Susan (Frazier) Ryan - The Green House Project, Alternative to the Traditional Nursing Home

Susan Ryan, Senior Director of The Green House Project, is a leader in the strategic development of  innovative thinking and cultural paradigm shifts. With international speaking and project management  experience, she has served as an integral part of The Green House Project for over 12 years and has led  the team through key transitions. In the quest for quality long-term care environments that are  accessible and affordable to all, Susan has sought to leverage lessons learned from research conducted  on the Green House model to develop protocols and metrics to ensure growth and sustainability. 

A social entrepreneur with a passion for improving quality of life for elders and those working closest to  them, she offers a unique combination of skills in Nursing, Gerontology, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and  strategic marketing.

Susan has a background in nursing, with over 30 years of experience serving elders in a variety of  settings across the continuum of care. She has been featured as a speaker many times at LeadingAge,  The Pioneer Network and other high-profile conferences.

Topics Discussed:

• Describe the Green House Project and how it differs from a traditional nursing home?
• How have the Green House homes fared during the pandemic?
• Where are Green House homes located?
• Do Green House homes support people living with dementia, and if so, what makes their approach different from others?
• Why did you choose to have affordability the main tenet of the Green House Project?
• What are some of these biggest challenges you’ve had to lead the Green House Project through during your 12+ years with the Project?
• How have Green House homes fared during the pandemic?
• What lessons has the Green House Project learned from the pandemic that you will carry with you into a post-COVID world?

Susan's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanryan2018/