Hi Jennifer --

We (the Pioneer Network) have been working with the filmmakers and AAHSA to develop a viewer's guide for the film. We're also working with the other national partners to help get community meetings and viewings organized.  Check out the post I wrote about it here: Almost Home

And in the spirit of Philadelphia brotherly love (and seeing as how you're at Penn), I received this e-mail from Brian Duke at WHYY.  Have you been in touch with him?

Jennifer,

You can get a free copy of Almost Home by sending an email to Lauren Burke, the Outreach Coordinator for the project.  Her email address is laburke@uwm.edu.

The documentary really is fanastic.

     Several nursing homes in Pennsylvania recently held prescreenings of the Almost Home documentary in January. The Communities At Indian Haven, in Indiana, Pennsylvania held the first prescreening on January 4th. People from the community, staff and families and a county commissioner attended the showing. Members of the local press were present as well. Dialogue about the issues brought forth by the film followed. The Communities At Indian Haven has started on its own culture change journey. The administrator, Kim Cobaugh shared a few of the home's own culture change initiatives such as the creation of distinct communities for short term rehab, cognitively impaired and long term care residents.
     Another prescreening was held at The Williamsport Home in Williamsport, PA on January 11th. This prescreening was widely attended by several members of the community including the local ombudsman, local business persons representing insurance companies, attorneys, the hospital and other nursing homes.
     On January 12th, The Washington County Health Center, in Washington, PA, held the largest prescreening with 62 attendees, 53 of which came from outside the facility, in the community. Representatives from the Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, the local long-term care ombudsman's office, hospice services and other community health services attended the event.
     A final prescreening was held in Troy, PA, which is located in the Northern Tier of the state. The Bradford County Manor hosted this event on January 18th in a newly renovated dining area. This home has been active in culture change for several years. A resident who attended the prescreening commented that she recognized alot of similarities between what she saw in the film about culture change and what she has experienced at the home as a resident.