The Penelope Project An Arts-Based Odyssey to Change Elder Care |
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| Editor:
| Basting, Anne
Towey, Maureen
Rose, Ellie |
| Series title: | Humanities and Public Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60938-413-5 |
| Publication Date: | May 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Iowa Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Of the 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, how many are places you'd
want to visit, much less live in? Now that people are living longer and more of the population are elderly, this question is more important than ever, particularly for people with disabilities. We must transform long-term care into an experience we and our loved ones can face without dread. It can be done.
The Penelope Project shows how by taking readers on an ambitious journey to create...
More DescriptionOf the 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, how many are places you'd want to visit, much less live in? Now that people are living longer and more of the population are elderly, this question is more important than ever, particularly for people with disabilities. We must transform long-term care into an experience we and our loved ones can face without dread. It can be done. The Penelope Project shows how by taking readers on an ambitious journey to create a long-term care community that engages its residents in challenging, meaningful art-making.