Eliminating the Barriers Between Care Levels — and People

Even the best communities that serve elders with varying levels of care needs often face a logistical problem: moving residents from one physical area to another as their care demands increase. The Towers at Tower Lane, an innovative community in New Haven, Conn., eliminated that problem by creating services that come directly to residents’ apartments. No matter what they need, up to and including hospice services, Towers residents can receive it in the same unit they’ve called home for years. It’s a key part of CEO Gus Keach-Longo’s vision for care that truly centers the person. He joins the podcast this week to discuss his long career as a champion for older adults — including a habit of asking “why not?” whenever someone tells him that something couldn’t be done for elders. Attend our conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. next week: https://thegreenhouseproject.org/2024-conference/ Learn more about the Towers at Tower Lane’s Proactive Partner model: https://towerlane.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/proactive_partner_model_brochure_1-28-21_1.pdf