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Author Teel, Allan S.

Title Alone and invisible no more : how grassroots community action and 21st century technologies can empower elders to stay in their homes and lead healthier, happier lives / Allan S. Teel.

Publication Info. White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  362.1084 TEEL    Check Shelf
Description xvi, 196 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Summary "Within the next two decades, tens of millions of Americans will reach the age where they will need either significant support to stay in their own homes or a cost-effective residential alternative. The current state of elder care in America is appalling, expensive, and unsustainable. It underserves the majority of elderly Americans and bankrupts all but the richest few while virtually ignoring this population's complex physical and mental needs. At a time when we should be celebrating the achievements and wisdom of the oldest citizens, we instead find ways to overmedicate and isolate them in dehumanizing nursing-home facilities. And space for more residents within this system is running out. There must be a better way! In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Dr. Allan S. Teel, MD, describes a philosophy and a course of action that have turned aging in place into a viable alternative for dozens of elderly residents in Damariscotta, Maine. Teel lays out a course of action to expand his approach to the millions of Americans approaching retirement age and how these techniques can be used to avert the financial and personal disaster approaching nationwide. He discusses the resources--both technological and professional--needed to guide this transition and the community support that will be critical to its success. Taking this "Maine Approach" to the rest of the country could create a climate where Americans welcome rather than fear the approach of their golden years"--Provided by publisher.
Subject Older people -- Housing -- Maine.
Older people -- Care -- Maine.
Geriatrics -- Technological innovations -- Maine.
Congregate housing -- Maine.
Homes for the Aged -- Maine.
Aged -- Maine.
Assisted Living Facilities -- Maine.
Community Health Services -- Maine.
Health Services for the Aged -- Maine.
Models, Organizational -- Maine.
Quality of Life -- Maine.
ISBN 9781603583794 paperback
1603583793 paperback
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