About the Kit
The Book: "The sunbeam," the right to home, has eluded
the frail elders of this country for too long. It is time for a
change. In Pursuit of the Sunbeam is a guide for individuals and
organizations looking to embrace the true home of the
resident-directed Household Model. Based on James O. Prochaska's
stages of change, the Norton and Shields Change Matrix plots the
transformational journey from beginning awareness of the need for
change on a personal level through physical and organizational
reconstruction into households licensed as skilled nursing
facilities.
The authors share their experiences with nursing home
transformation in the form of organizational strategies, change
theory, practical development practices, leadership behaviors and
inspirational storytelling. This book is the quintessential
"How-To" of the Household Model - the future of long-term care.
The Workbook includes worksheets, resources, exercises
and discussion topics, and is designed with the professional
trainer and consultant in mind, as well as enthusiastic folks in
any assisted living or skilled care facility - staff development,
Administrator, DON, Steering Team, or small household or
neighborhood team.
