Topping-Off: The Big Day



The Topping-off Ceremony held April 18th was a very big day. The Advent Day School Choir under the direction of Mr. Rick Phillips sang beautiful songs while contractor Brasfield and Gorrie prepared to raise the evergreen tree and American flag. Elders, families, friends, board members, and staff all joined together to celebrate this milestone for the Cottages Project. It was noted however that the day for which we are all waiting is when 60 elders move-in and get to enjoy their new home.

See pictures from the event in this blog's "Project Images" gallery.
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Topping Off Ceremony




Construction is right on schedule! The Cottages are expected to open in August.

On April 18th we'll be holding a Topping Off Ceremony - what's that you ask? - check out the link below and read about the history of this ancient ceremony. Here's a sample picture from a ceremony held in Boston. Topping off the Liberty Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007.>>>>>>

Everyone's invited - Friday - April 18th - 1:00 pm - At The Cottages at St. Martin's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Topping_off&oldid=174627128
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The Cottages at St. Martin's Project

It’s simply home...
With an on-going commitment to the enhancement of quality of life for elders, St. Martin’s in the Pines is pursuing a unique and revolutionary care model for those requiring long-term skilled nursing. “The Cottages at St. Martin’s”, the first six residential-style nursing homes to be built in Alabama and part of a national movement known as THE GREEN HOUSE® Project have been in operation since late 2008. As a pioneer in the state, St. Martin’s serves as a beacon of hope for culture change in long-term care.

The GREEN HOUSE® model creates a small, intimate community for a group of 10 elders. A radical departure from traditional skilled nursing homes, The GREEN HOUSE® home alters size, interior design, staffing patterns, and methods of delivering skilled nursing services.

Its primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with activities of daily living as well as clinical care, but without the assistance and care becoming the focus of their existence.

The physical transformation is only one element of the GREEN HOUSE® model. Staff responsibilities are dramatically different from those in a conventional nursing home. The traditional certified nursing assistant receives a new role of universal care worker called a “Shahbaz”. Each is given additional training, in ways to protect, sustain, and nurture the elders living in The Cottage and to take on a broader array of responsibilities, including facilitating meaningful activities, cooking, light housekeeping and laundry. Each house is also served by a clinical support team of nurses, medical directors, social workers, physical therapists, and others. These professionals are not stationed within the houses, but visit according to a schedule, much like a home-health model.

Privacy...Dignity...Autonomy...Home...Small...Cozy...Family...Nurturing
...Safe...Smart...GREEN

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