The story of TigerPlace at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing is one for the nursing community to celebrate and reflect upon together. In their continuing evaluation of an important experiment in aging in place (AIP), Rantz et al. have provided us with a textbook case of translating meaningful research into sustainable practice. The vision for TigerPlace was created almost 2 decades ago and has been carefully crafted through an interprofessional program of research, business partnerships, and networking with state policy makers. Although the heart of this project is about improving long-term care and care coordination for an aging population, it has unfolded in ways that speak volumes about leadership, perseverance, research, and grant writing expertise and political acumen. The results have substantial implications for expanding alternatives to assisted living and nursing home care for older adults as their health care needs increase. In this commentary, we focus on the implications of this project for health care policy and the role of the nursing community in scaling up innovative practice models.
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