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Philosophy of Care:
Eden Alternative
The seeds of the Eden Alternative are planted in the people's hearts. It is, after all, with our hearts, rather than our eyes, that we see what is essential in this world.
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It Can Be Different
The Eden Alternative has the potential of remaking the experience of aging and disability across America and around the world. It is a powerful tool for improving quality of life. To make that happen, however, we need to teach others about what The Eden Alternative is and how they can use it to transform the communities in which they work. We create coalitions of people and organizations that are committed to creating better social and physical environments for people. We are dedicated to helping others create enlivening environments and the elimination of the plagues of Loneliness, Helplessness, and Boredom. We are dedicated to helping people grow.
The core concept of The Eden Alternative is strikingly simple. We must teach ourselves to see the environments as habitats for human beings rather than facilities for the frail and elderly. We must learn what Mother Nature has to teach us about the creation of vibrant, vigorous habitats.
The Eden Alternative shows us how companion animals, the opportunity to give meaningful care to other living creatures, and the variety and spontaneity that mark an enlivened environment can succeed where pills and therapies fail. Our goal is to help people weave together the philosophy of The Eden Alternative with the real world of daily practice. www.edenalt.com
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