Irvine Cottages - News & Articles
Since Irvine Cottages opened their doors and accepted residents in September 1996 we have seen and heard of the Cottages in various news media. From the Orange County Register to CNN and Dateline we have heard of the wonderful care Irvine Cottages has to offer. The news media in the past focused on the owner, Jacqueline Dupont and her fight to protect older adults with dementia by implementing her full spectrum camera monitoring project.
The Camera monitoring project was rejected and fought by some however, in the end and with much public support, the Cottages were allowed to have cameras in all rooms. At the Irvine Cottages they espouse to protect their seniors from abuse and theft. By using the cameras to even protect staff from false accusations or remind them of training techniques. It is also reported that many do not want to work for Irvine Cottages when they find out they have cameras. Jacqueline questions, "what do they have to hide?" Everyone must give consent to be monitored 24 hours a day.
Jacqueline along with her families at the Cottages fought all the way to Sacramento to receive permission, a long fight that took from 1996 to 2000. Currently Irvine Cottages 1 thru 10 have Camera monitoring systems in all rooms. Falls can be detected as well as lost items found. The staff love them due to the protection they have and benefit of monitoring their great work! It is a win, win for everyone. Currently, no facility in California has cameras in bedrooms in any facility.
Please feel free to glance at the news media articles about the Irvine Cottages. Many of the more recent ones are focused on their exceptional care and concern for older adults through out Orange County and those residing at the Cottages.
