From Victorian house to warm community home in Vermont
Mary M Bell Pownal Winter 1974 profiles Bush Community Care Home in South Pownal Vermont. Gail Buss a caregiver in her forties transformed a neglected mansion into a eight bedroom residence for fourteen elderly residents, fostering companionship over institutional care. Residents range older adults needing daily supervision with some mobility and sensory challenges, all living in a homelike setting with private rooms and shared meals.
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Pownal
Hoosac River
Bush
South Pownal
Vermont
Gail Buss
Mrs. Buss’s Home Redefines Elder Care in Vermont
The article profiles Mrs. Buss’s Community Care Home in Vermont, detailing resident profiles from Brandon and Waterbury, the care philosophy aimed at deinstitutionalization, staffing by Mrs. Buss and a few residents, safety code upgrades, and the financials. It contrasts private pay at twenty dollars a day with six dollars from the state, notes lack of medical facilities on site, and calls for broader adoption of humane elder care models.
State outlines two types of community care homes
The state classifies community care homes as licensed and approved. Licensed homes require nurse staffing similar to nursing homes, though not 24 hour medical coverage. Bennington County lacks licensed facilities. Approved homes, certified by state workers, meet basic health and safety standards with supervision by the state fire marshal. The county has about 16 approved homes, one to 16 residents, including Pownal. Foster care homes exist for those under supervision of state mental health institutions like Brandon Training School, licensed by those institutions.
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Bennington County
State Department
Pownal
Brandon Training School
Compassionate care at home for elderly residents
Mrs Buss runs a warm household where Anthony, aged about 85 in truth, sits by a hallway sofa and greets visitors while Tillie, in her 80s and nearly blind, preserves a sharp mind. Mary, a genteel helper, keeps busy making beds and supporting roommates as Mrs Buss finds tasks left unfinished.
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Mary
Hoosick Rescue buys new all purpose vehicle
Hoosick Falls New York Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad has raised funds to purchase a 36000 dollar all purpose rescue vehicle from Salisbury Fire Equipment in Tully New York. Dennis Bornt president and members John Button and Tom Lewandowski traveled to pick it up. The vehicle will be ready for service this weekend. It features bright quartz lights and a Jaws of Life Hurst power tool to speed extrication. Crew will be trained in a three hour course by a manufacturer's rep. The vehicle can carry two passengers but primarily carries equipment for rapid emergency response. Community support funded the purchase.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Dennis Bornt
John Button
Tom Lewandowski
Salisbury Fire Equipment
Tully
Bornt
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Theresa
Tony
David
Waterbury
State of
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State Department of Labor and Industry
United Counseling Service
Busl
Visiting Nurses’ Association of
Bennington
Julius Manes
Helen
Bennington's Health Food Center
North Street
Happy Cook Shop
East
Arlington
Hoosick Rescue
Franklin
R.S.V.P
Catamount National Bank
F.d.1.c
North Adams
Elizabeth Arden Estee Lauder
Revlon
Nina Ricci
Chanel
Guerlain
Eryan
Lanvin
Pantene Jean Nate
Bonne Bell
Mail A. Me
Main ST
Harrington
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