The ‘Granny Pod’ Alternative
Written by Ann Pietrangelo on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 in Caregiver's Corner, Emotional Issues, Family, Health Care Policy, In The News, Linked Articles.
The MEDCottage, or so called “Granny Pod,” is being marketed as “family managed health care as an alternative to long-term care facilities.”
The 12 foot by 24 foot portable, modular “medical home,” unveiled this past July, can be purchased or leased and placed on the caregiving family’s property. The homes are equipped with health monitoring equipment and lifts to assist people who have problems with mobility.
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The ‘Granny Pod’ Alternative
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