Green House Project partners with Embodied Labs
The Green House Project announced a partnership with Embodied Labs and Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes).
The initiative, dubbed Best Life Impact, was described as the first of its kind in the field of aging services. Best Life Impact “seeks to empower participants to be leaders in dementia care,” the companies said.
“The powerful combination of these disruptive innovations creates a synergistic transformation for the caregivers and PLWD alike,” said Susan Ryan, GHP senior director. “I have no doubt that Project ECHO and Embodied Labs — two proven models — will catapult education, knowledge, and empathy to new levels in memory care.”
Project ECHO uses the Zoom platform for technology-enabled collaborative learning and interactive videoconferencing.
“The combined impact of the passion and commitment of those caring for people living with dementia with the ingenuity of the ECHO model will, we anticipate, drive extraordinary improvements in dementia care and knowledge in the field of aging services,” said Sanjeev Arora, M.D., Project ECHO founder.
Embodied Labs uses virtual reality to help care partners spend a few minutes as an individual living with dementia, in their world.
“Embodied Labs is honored to be selected by The Green House Project to enhance its Best Life approach,” said Carrie Shaw, chief executive officer of Embodied Labs. “Our immersive training platform challenges stereotypes, helping those supporting people living with dementia to provide better, more understanding care. We’re empowering the staff by giving them hands-on, personal experience using virtual reality.”
Eleven providers will participate in Best Life Impact to create this powerful combination of care and knowledge: Ave Maria Assisted Living (Bartlett, TN); Clark Lindsey Village (Urbana, IL); Eddy Village Green (Cohoes, NY); Hover Senior Living Community (Longmont, CO); Jewish Senior Life (Rockleigh, NJ); John Knox Village-The Woodlands (Pompano Beach, FL); Leonard Florence Center for Living (Chelsea, MA); Methodist Senior Services (Tupelo, MS); Mt. San Antonio Gardens (Pomona, CA); Saint Elizabeth Home (East Greenwich, RI); and Village on the Isle (Venice, FL).
This effort is part of GHP’s Green House 2.0 initiative, which was launched earlier this year.
Jay Labinger is a Gardens resident, he was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Jay received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Harvey Mudd College. He attended Harvard University where he earned a Ph.D. He was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Notre Dame. His career has included positions with Occidental Research Corporation & Atlantic Richfield. He is the Administrator of Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology as well as a Faculty Associate in the Chemistry Department. He enjoys reading, playing the piano, tennis and traveling. He has published books on the history of chemistry, sociology of science and literature & science. Here at the Gardens, Jay is part of the Conservation & Sustainability Committee the Green Fund as well as many other groups through the Gardens Club.
Jane Hurd is a Gardens resident, she was born & raised in a small town in Arkansas. After she received her BA from the University of Arkansas she moved to California and taught seventh grade English in Porterville CA. After two years she moved to Los Angeles and worked for the Department of Health Services and pursued a master’s degree in public administration from USC. She served as CEO for two Los Angeles area hospitals. She continues to consult as an executive coach for CEOs of healthcare companies. She has served on several boards including Mutual of America Insurance Company, YMCA of Metropolitan LA, LA Visiting Nurses Association and Inland Empire Girl Scouts. Jane is an award-winning author and plays several musical instruments. Here at the Gardens, Jane is part of the newly formed Bequest Committee, as well as many other groups through the Gardens Club.
