September 16, 2022, 11am-1pm EST
The context of the discussion is the creation of an alternative intergenerational and inclusive community model called Live Together®. As part of the initiative, an Institute has been developed that includes knowledgeable advisors and the support of interdisciplinary models to maximize the living experience for residents of all ages. A panel of experts will provide their perspectives through the lens of their discipline and person-centered care as it positively impacts the delivery of care, services, research, and design of environments for aging within an intergenerational setting. The disciplines include nursing, social work, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, environmental services, data measurement, and design of supportive environments. The goal is to bring together these disciplines to identify commonality, but primarily to create and support inclusive care models within a built environment that truly supports residents, staff, and families - embracing that change is a constant factor for continuous improvement. Please join us for our inaugural program and support our mission for Live Together®.
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Jane Rohde believes and advocates for a global cultural shift toward person-centered solutions for all types of environments for aging settings and sits on various healthcare and sustainability committees supporting research, advocacy, and humanistic approaches to care.
In 2015, she received the first Changemaker Award for Environments for Aging from The Center for Health Design and in 2018, she received the ASID Design for Humanity Award, was recognized as an Honorary Alumni of Clemson University’s Architecture + Health program and was honored as one of the top ten Women in Design demonstrating leadership in healthcare and senior living design.
In 2020, Jane received the Pioneer Award from the Facilities Guidelines Institute for her work on the completion and ongoing cycle updates to the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities and was recognized as a Green Globes Fellow by the Green Building Initiative in 2021.
Jane Rohde’s areas of expertise include person-centered care model development, architecture and design for all ages, and sustainability and health and wellness operational approaches to integrated operations and design.
Jane Rohde, AIA, FIIDA, ASID, ACHA, CHID, LEED AP BD+C, GGA-EB, GGF
Founder, Live Together, Inc. / Principal, JSR Associates, Inc.
Tanisha Cottom is a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant practicing in Baltimore, MD, where she trains and evaluates the progress of patients with physical and mental impairments that effect their performance in daily functional activities.
Before attending school, Tanisha worked as recreation assistant in a long-term setting for several years, further shaping her client-based skill set. She has since received a BS in Architecture from Morgan State University, in which she aspires to incorporate into her specialty of home modifications amongst different various populations. She currently holds a certification in Aging In Place and aspires to create healthier and safer living solutions across the age spectrum.
TANISHA COTTOM, COTA/L CPAS
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
As a fiercely passionate advocate for those with dementia and their caregivers, Joanna is a truly powerful speaker and impactful trainer sharing a transformative message. After receiving a degree in Recreational Therapy from Eastern Michigan University and spending more than 13 years working with a variety of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home care companies, it became clear to Joanna that there is a huge societal gap in dementia care. Knowing something had to be done, Joanna opened a dementia focused home care company in 2013 and in 2016 founded Memory Lane. Memory Lane provides an innovative, client-focused, human-centric assisted living environment in three specialized 6 bedroom homes where individuals with any type of dementia (even the most challenging) in any stage, can live life to the fullest. Joanna’s strong desire to create positive change in this area can also be felt through articles, videos, and frequent corporate training and speaking engagements.
JOANNA LAFLEUR
CEO/FOUNDER, MEMORY LANE ASSISTED LIVING
Nancy Giunta, PhD, as the Associate Professor, Director, Silberman Aging, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CUNY, her areas of expertise include but are not limited to;
-Aging/Gerontology: Health & long-term care policy; home and community-based services;
aging-friendly communities; caregiver support
-Macro social work practice: Inter-agency collaboration; community organizing; community-based participatory research
NANCY GIUNTA, PHD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR, SILBERMAN AGING, SILBERMAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AT HUNTER COLLEGE, CUNY
Karen Johnson, PhD, specializes in improving health care quality through measurement science. She is the Director of Quality and Measurement at the American Urological Association (AUA) where she oversees all measure development, maintenance, and quality improvement activities. She came to the AUA after eight years as a Senior Director and methodologist at the National Quality Forum. Before shifting her focus to healthcare quality improvement, Dr. Johnson spent more than 15 years in epidemiology and health services research. Along with her doctorate in gerontology, she holds Master’s degrees in mathematical sciences/statistics and applied sociology.
KAREN JOHNSON, PHD
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND MEASUREMENT FOR THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Shari L. Solomon, Esq. is president of CleanHealth Environmental, LLC. CleanHealth provides infection prevention, industrial hygiene and OSHA training and consulting services geared toward healthcare personnel and vendors responsible for infection prevention, cleaning and disinfection, and facility operations and maintenance practices. Ms. Solomon possesses more than 20 years of environmental consulting and federal regulatory experience. An attorney by trade, combined with her experience in the industrial hygiene field with a focus on healthcare, Shari holds a unique expertise and understanding of liability prevention techniques, offering clients practical and valuable risk management solutions.
Prior to launching CleanHealth, Shari held the position as Director of Training with a full service industrial hygiene firm and was charged with the development and oversight of all training programs nationwide. Ms. Solomon’s has trained thousands of individuals, both here and abroad, spanning 19 years. Ms. Solomon is also the Project Director of The LTC Clean Collaborative, with the Maryland Patient Safety Center. The intention of this two-year initiative (July 2020-July 2022) is to improve facility cleanliness as a means of reducing healthcare-associated infections in long-term care facilities throughout Maryland, by sharing best management practices (BMPs) for cleaning and disinfecting surface areas, and educating and promoting BMPs via training, webinars, and factsheets. Shari also conducts indoor air quality and infection control services including operation and maintenance program development, infection control evaluations, litigation support, and indoor air quality assessments.
Ms. Solomon is a Designated Trainer under the Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician Program (T-CHEST) from The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the American Hospital Association. Shari is a Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) through the ACAC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a Juris Doctorate from The Catholic University of America.
SHARI L SOLOMON
PRESIDENT, CLEANHEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
CEO, Orange Tree Living and President of Personal Care Homes: Precious Memories Villa, Princess Villa, Parkview Villa. Crystal Spooner is an innovative entrepreneur who brings fresh new approaches to health care design and service delivery.