Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network

Ok, stop, my #DementiaNerd Life can end here: So honored for presenting the CFI Trailblazer award to Vicki de Klerk for the work of Naomi Feil, the "Godmother" of Dementia Care: The Validation Method promoted by Validation Training Institute makes us all better Humans - and Senior Living a better place Thank you Susan Ryan for asking me, I am deeply grateful Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network #oldpeoplearecool #activitiesstrong #residentengagement LifeLoop

Big news to start the holiday week! We've launched www.AgingInnovation.org, the new online home for the Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network! Our three brands — The Green House Project, Pioneer Network, and EmpowerED — contribute equally to advancing our mission of catalyzing person-directed living and empowered cultures in the community of one's choice. There's no one path to improving services and supports for older adults. At CFI, we're committed to working with organizations, advocates, and other stakeholders to build the care environments that best suit their unique needs — whether it's full physical transformation into Green House homes, culture change work in the Pioneer tradition, or workforce training via our EmpowerED eLearning platform. Check it out here, and don't be surprised if you get messages from our team from the new domain: https://lnkd.in/eSzS2hWh

I was proud to receive the Trailblazer award from the Center for Innovation, on behalf of my mother, Naomi Feil.

Thanks to McKnight's Long-Term Care News for highlighting some of the amazing takeaways at our conference last week, including this vital quote from Laci Cornelison: “If we’re going to elevate the resident’s voice, we’ve got to include residents. We really wanted to take an approach where we’re looking at things through the lens of culture change and person-centered care. We focus mostly on quality of life rather than clinical needs.” https://lnkd.in/esQ2rxQh

To borrow from the inspirational keynote of the CFI 2024 Keynote of Thomas Vozzo, "may we all be willing to fan into flame the embers that glow within each of us and fuel the fire of kinship and belonging that cannot be put out." As we reflect on the incredible week of the 2024 Center for Innovation 2024 Conference, our hearts are filled with with the countless moments of inspiration and impact. > From the dynamic pre-conferences sessions on Monday to the closing session with Robert Eames, who energized us to take on bold action plans after the conference that will impact our communities in substantive and innovative ways, we grew bolder. > From the heartfelt and passionate presentations from Emi Kiyota, Francis Njuakom, and Jack York to the rousing awards ceremony (with Vicki de Klerk, Charles de Vilmorin, Joan Devine, Barry Berman, Betsy Mullen, Rose Marie Fagan, Debby Barman, Charlene Boyd, Carter Catlett Williams, Jude Thomas, Joanne Rader, and Jeff Shireman), we grew bolder! > From the open bell rung by Mark Roberts and Brenda Roberts of National Council of Dementia Minds to the Impact Intensives with Mary Kemper, Rob Liebreich, Tamar Krebs, Carol Silver-Elliott, and Melissa DeStout, we grew bolder! > From the What the Tech Panel and Tech Innovation Summit with Vipan Nikore MD, MBA, FACP, Joe Velderman, Mohammad Ghassemi, Jeff McSpadden, Matt Reiners and Jack York to the unconventional yet super fun Fowling Event, we grew bolder! The Grow Bolder 2024 Conference may have ended, but the memories, the impact, and the impressions will live on! Mark your calendar for the next CFI conference in August of 2025 in St. Louis! #CFI2024 #GrowBolder

What a week it was at the Center for Innovation: The Green House Project and Pioneer Network conference! I know it will take me a while to fully organize all of the incredible and inspiring ideas that I learned from the hundreds of attendees and speakers! But until then, I simply want to extend my gratitude to the people, sponsors, and team members who made this amazing event a reality. Whether it was hearing passionate calls to end the segregation of elders living with dementia within eldercare settings, discovering ways to incorporate new technology without losing the all-important human touch, or learning that you can indeed go bowling with footballs, we all grew bolder together in Michigan. Thanks to all who made this event such a success, and we hope you'll meet us in St. Louis next August for the 2025 CFI conference!

Yesterday was an incredible first official day of CFI 2024 with a powerful keynote from Thomas Vozzo of Homeboy Industries; incredible exhibitors; Impact Intensives with Rob Liebreich of Goodwin Living, Tamar Krebs of Group Homes Australia, Carol Silver-Elliott of Jewish Home Family, and Melissa DeStout of Perkins Eastman; and a mind blowing panel on AI technology with Vipan Nikore MD, MBA, FACP, Joe Velderman, Mohammad Ghassemi, and Jack York! The Art Against Ageism Own Your Age photo booth helped many attendees dismantle age bias advancing positive beliefs around age and aging! Topping off the incredible day was an unconventional networking (and fun!) event at Fowling Warehouse Grand Rapids! Stay tuned for an overview of impactful presentations from Day 2! #CFI2024 #GrowBolder

Day one of CFI 2024 kicked off with incredible pre conference events topics such as equity in aging, dementia inclusion, skilled nursing operations, and agetech innovation. Attendees and presenters engaged in dynamic discussions and exercises that set the tone for the official opening of Day 1 today! #CFI2024 #GrowBolder

Can't make it to our conference next week? While we'd love to have you experience the innovation and inspiration that happens when The Green House Project and Pioneer Network communities come together, we're also excited to bring eight sessions right to your office or home! Learn more about the streaming option and the 10.5 credit hours available across multiple disciplines: https://lnkd.in/ec92t9Cg

Can't make it to CFI 2024 in person but need to get those CE credits? No problem -- we've got you! Join us virtually for 8 live streamed sessions on Nov. 12 and 13 AND Earn up to 10.5 CE credits! The following disciplines are eligible to earn CEs: > Activity Professionals > Administrators > Dementia Care Practitioners > Nurses/Advance Practice Nurses Details about each of the 8 sessions here: https://lnkd.in/eRT8aW74 Register for the 8-session virtual package here: https://lnkd.in/ecrWbtUt