Nursing Home of the Future Blog

Nursing Home of the Future Update: Innovation in Medication Management Sorely Needed

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:14:56 -0700

Soon after BIF launched the Nursing Home of the Future (NHoF) laboratory, medication (and the management of that medication) clearly emerged as a part of the elder experience that has a big impact on quality of life.

Nursing Home of the Future Lab Takes on Challenges, Opportunities in Medication Management

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:00:54 -0700

Soon after BIF launched the Nursing Home of the Future (NHoF) laboratory, medication (and the management of that medication) clearly emerged as a part of elder living that has a big impact on quality of life.

There’s a lot we don’t know about how people get, take and manage their medications—it is an area of our lives that most keep very personal. The same is true for many elders and aging Americans who work hard to keep their prescription and over the counter drug routines maximized for safety and effectiveness.

Nursing Home of the Future Lab Preps for Move into Active Experimentation

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:10:32 -0800

A Thousands Words: The NHoF Photography of Stephanie Ewens

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:44:41 -0700

In building our relationship with Tockwotton Home, the assisted living and nursing care facility that has become the physical home of the NHoF lab, the team had to move in unexpected directions to make the connections they needed to gather a truly authentic, first person perspective on experiences related to personal care, incontinence, mobility and mental health.

Nursing Home of the Future Initiative Completes First Phase

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:22:34 -0700

After taking close look at current elder experience, BIF team sets sights on activating lab’s full capabilities

Field Reports from NHoF Phase I

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:12:17 -0700

When the Business Innovation Factory set out to create a real-world laboratory for developing and testing new solutions for improving elder care, we knew it would be challenging.

What we didn't know was how deeply personal and inspiring the process of building the Nursing Home of the Future laboratory would be. One of the most stunning components of this effort has been the intimacy and authenticity of the team’s interactions with the residents.

Public Presentation on the NHoF

Allan Tear — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:36:04 -0700

The BIF team held their first public briefing on the NHoF project on Wednesday, September 10 at BIF headquarters in Providence. The audience was very diverse and included experts such as Richard Besdine (director of Brown University’s Gerontology Center); administrators from local nursing homes, aging citizens interested in the project, representatives from Tockwotton, and representatives from other BIF member and partner companies. Approximately 40 people participated in the briefing.

Not Enough Time in the Day

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:54:10 -0700

Additional Observation on Personal Care Exploration

Allan Tear — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:35:55 -0700

Observations on Wound Management and Infection Control

Nighttime at Tockwotton Home

Allan Tear — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700

6:00pm

I’m uneasy about staying overnight at Tockwotton Home’s nursing wing tonight. Going into a place that has locks to keep people in is unsettling. And even though I go in knowing that when I want to leave I can, just knowing that no one else can causes me to pause.