Prime Time Radio - August, 2007

Assisted Living 101
August 7, 2007 – When Daniel Jay Baum’s mother was no longer able to live on her own, he learned everything he could about assisted living facilities and made what he thought was the best choice for her.

The experience left him disillusioned and vowing to help others avoid his mistakes. One result is his book, Assisted Living for Our Parents. Mike Cuthbert speaks with Mr. Baum and AARP’s Elinor Ginzler, a nationally-recognized authority on Assisted Living and other communities for older persons, about care options.
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LINKS: Assisted Living for Our Parents on the Barnes and Noble website

The Eden Alternative
August 7, 2007 – The Eden Alternative is a not-for-profit organization that promotes humanizing institutional care for those it calls Elders. 

The concept was introduced and developed by our frequent guest Dr. Bill Thomas and has been adopted by  over 300 registered homes, in the U.S. and abroad.  

In the first half of our program we heard Daniel Baum’s unhappy experiences with an assisted living facility that claimed to adhere to Eden Alternative teachings. 

In the second half, Dr. Thomas suggests what might have gone wrong.  He emphasizes the principles and promise of Eden Alternative, and we learn what to look for when checking out a facility.
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LINKS: The Eden Alternative website

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In the Arms of Elders
November 7, 2006 – Dr. Bill Thomas returns to Prime Time Radio to talk about the inspiration for his now-internationally acclaimed work to improve life for older people – especially those in nursing homes. He provides insight into what drives him – a story he tells as a parable in his book: In The Arms of Elders.
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AARP.org

AARP has extensive resources on our website to help families make informed choices.

Start here: with our special section on Housing Choices.

This section features tools for evaluating and comparing assisted living facilities.

AARP Bulletin

September, 2005 - Small World: The Green House: It looks and feels like home. It's a new way of living when you need long-term care.

February, 2006 - Assisted Living: 10 Great Ideas by Barbara Basler plus special narrated slide show by photographer Maggie Steber