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“The sunbeam,” the right to home, has eluded the frail elders of this country for too long. It is time for a change. In Pursuit of the Sunbeam is a guide
for individuals and organizations looking to embrace the true home of the resident-directed Household Model. Based on James O. Prochaska’s stages of change, the Norton and Shields’ Change Matrix plots the transformational journey from beginning awareness of the need for change on a personal level through physical and organizational reconstruction into households licensed as skilled nursing facilities.
The authors share their experiences with nursing home transformation in the form of organizational strategies, change theory, practical development practices, leadership behaviors and inspirational storytelling. This book is the quintessential “How to” of the Household Model – the future of long- term care.
Steve Shields and LaVrene Norton are principals of Action Pact, the pioneering company that created and codified the Household Model. Under Steve’s leadership as CEO, Action Pact has broadened their scope
to provide end-to-end solutions for organizations with a desire to transform senior living. This begins with the first phases of visioning and design, facilitated by Steve’s innovative IPA process which brings all stakeholders
to the table together, from architects and contractors to CEOs and CNAs. LaVrene, Founder of Action Pact, uses these same principles of high involvement to guide each organization’s staff and leadership through its transformation to the Household Model so it looks, feels and operates like home instead of “a home”. With them at the helm, Action Pact’s talented staff of architects, designers, developers and consultants have facilitated the transformation of hundreds of senior living communities in the US and abroad.
www.actionpact.com
In Pursuit of the Sunbeam A Practical Guide to Transformation from Institution to Household