Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW): Guide for Jurisdictions
Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW) harnesses community, nursing and long-term care home assets to create a positive, person-centred and flexible approach to aging in place, enhancing quality of life for older adults and their care partners.
The Nursing Home Without Walls (NHWW): Guide for Jurisdictions is a comprehensive resource designed to support provincial, territorial, and regional decision-makers evaluate, implement, and sustain a NHWW program. By leveraging existing nursing home, long-term care home, and community assets and infrastructure, jurisdictions can create flexible, person-centered care models that support older adults to age safely and independently in their communities.
This guide provides decision-makers, policy-makers and healthcare leaders with a structured approach to determine whether NHWW aligns with their strategic priorities and how best to integrate the program into their settings.
What鈥檚 inside this guide?
- A framework for decision-making: Assess whether NHWW is the right fit for your jurisdiction, considering factors like policy alignment, infrastructure readiness, and community needs.
- Implementation strategies: Gain insights into developing partnerships, securing funding, and leveraging leadership to drive successful NHWW adoption.
- Scalable solutions: Discover flexible approaches tailored to different community sizes, needs, and resources.
- Case studies: Learn from example scenarios of how jurisdictions can adapt the model to meet their specific challenges.
Who should use this guide?
This guide is designed for:
- Decision-makers and healthcare leaders responsible for aging in place initiatives.
- Government and policy-makers shaping aging, health and housing strategies.
- Public health officials responsible for designing programs that promote independent living.
- Primary care networks integrating services for older adults into local healthcare models.
- Non-profits and community groups working with seniors and caregivers.
- Philanthropists and funders looking to support aging in place programs.
Whether you are in the early stages of assessing NHWW feasibility or ready to take the next step in program implementation, this resource provides the essential tools to make informed decisions.
