Homes on the Range

The New Pioneers

Media Type:Video
Genre(s):Documentary
Education
UPC:818506027434
Producer(s):Harry Wiland
Dale Bell
Director(s):Dale Bell
Actor(s):Leon Schatz
Di Nelson
Beverly Baroff
Run Time:1 Hour, 15 Minutes

Video

Early in the twenty-first century, a small town in Northern Wyoming called Sheridan decided it must change how it cares for its elders and its frail. As more and more retirees arrive to the small town, more and more individuals with disabilities and frailties need home care. In 2004, community leaders caught a glimpse of what their own town’s future could become. Upon seeing a video that depicted the very first Green House Project model built for elders in Tupelo, Mississippi, they took on the challenge of creating these new homes. Despite not having institutional support, the community formed a task force and proceeded together to develop their vision. But just as they began to raise the millions of dollars they needed for the project, the economic crisis hit and severely threatened what they might accomplish. Still, in spite of the odds, they persisted.