The Eden Alternative

**Education is Transformation!** Share this #GivingTuesday initiative with friends and family, and empower more care partners to experience the difference of person-directed care. Together, we can build a future where no Elder's voice goes unheard. Consider making a one-time or monthly donation today: https://bit.ly/4fhpByk . To all the Eden Educators: You shape the landscape of care. The work you do impacts the way people look at the world around them. You help people shift from "doing for" to "doing with," collaborating and fostering genuine partnerships that nurture well-being. We are so grateful for your enthusiasm, your patience, and your wisdom! You carry the flame of knowledge to touch hearts and transform minds. To continue the work along with you, we want to prioritize this transformational education. We need more Eden Educators able to provide the foundations of person-directed care. That's where we ask for your assistance. Share this #GivingTuesday initiative with friends and family, so we can empower more care partners: https://bit.ly/4fhpByk Every donation provides access to transformational education via educational scholarship. Every share strengthens the message that education is transformation. #TheEdenAlternative #EducationIsTransformation #GivingTuesday2024

**Understanding Distress and How to be a Better Care Partner** Learn more about partnering in care with those living with dementia in this insightful blog post by Eden Community Builder, Kristi Doan! https://bit.ly/3OFpKkd Interested? Explore more about dementia care best practices in the self-study course "Decoding Distress": https://bit.ly/3AwS5Wo The "Decoding Distress" course is approved for 2.75 continuing education hours available through the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB). In "Decoding Distress": **Challenge common practices that may work in the short-term, but can erode trust in the long-term and increase distress. (distraction, deceiving, redirection, reorienting) **Explore Dr. Al Power's framework for upholding voice and choice. **Learn ways to eliminate stress triggers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of dementia and enhance your care approach. Keep the conversation going! Share with your team and spread the word! #TheEdenAlternative #persondirectedcare #dementia #carepartnerteams

**Wed. 12/11 Free Lunch & Learn - Handling Holiday "Have-To's** Save your seat for this lunch and learn event. Join Eden Faculty, Rebecca Hubbard and gain a tool to reframe your perspective and support your well-being through the holidays and beyond. To learn more, visit Rebecca's blog post: https://lnkd.in/gT2GPCeq In this lunch and learn event: *connect with other care partners *prioritize your well-being *gain a tool for mental reframing Don't miss out on this opportunity to refresh and revitalize the way you prioritize what matters to you during the holiday season. Register now for the lunch and learn: https://bit.ly/3ZiZYIz Note: registering before 12/10 ensures your seat. Want to do a deep dive on understanding needs and communicating with kindness? Keep an eye out for Rebecca's upcoming educational offerings in 2025. Interested? Share with a friend or coworker, the more the merrier! #TheEdenAlternative #PersonDirectedCare #CarePartnerTeams

What does freedom look and feel like to you? #HealthcareAdministration #persondirectedcare #carepartnerteams #healthcareleadership

To all the Eden Members: You are at the forefront of care partnering. From the small day-to-day interactions, to the large-scale team efforts: your dedication improves lives. Your person-directed care ensures that everyone—Elders, care partners, and family members—has a voice and a seat at the table. We are grateful to work alongside you! To continue expanding our impact and transforming the future of eldercare: education must be a priority. We need more care partners with access to the tools and knowledge to eliminate loneliness, helplessness, and boredom. That's where we ask you to come in. Share this message, so we can empower more care partners teams to shift from task-driven routines to honoring individual voices and choices. Share this cause with family and friends! Together, we can build a future rooted in dignity, voice, and choice. Consider making a one-time or monthly donation: https://bit.ly/4fhpByk Every donation opens doors to transformational education and strengthens care partnerships. Every share enlivens the message that education is transformation, and that care can support well-being. Let's continue this important work. And let’s create lasting change—together. #TheEdenAlternative #EducationIsTransformation #GivingTuesday2024

A great listen! Change-making with Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) and James Lee. Being open to listen, being willing to change. #LeadershipDevelopment #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #dementiaactionalliance #TheEdenAlternative

The Light Festival! Eden Denmark and the team at Dalsmark Care Home (Danske Diakonhjem Dalsmark Plejehjem) celebrating this eventful evening in a wonderful atmosphere. Read more about the event and the over 20,000 candles used: https://lnkd.in/gjY2h4Cf #carepartnerteams #persondirectedcare #agingisliving #TheEdenAlternative

Supporting teams or individuals in coming up with their own solutions can inspire ownership, and pride in their process. #HealthcareAdministration #persondirectedcare #carepartnerteams #healthcareleadership

**Free Webinar Wed. 11/20 1pm ET*?Calling all dementia care partners! Join Eden Community Builder Kristi Doan for a 30 minute webinar about strategies to prevent distress before it occurs. Sign up today, get connected with community and best practices:?https://bit.ly/4erZKmH What to expect: -see other care partners -connect with an Eden Community Builder -hear ways to eliminate stress triggers -learn more about Dr. Al Power's framework for upholding voice and choice Want to take your learning further? Explore the Decoding Distress self-study course and upcoming live coaching calls.??https://bit.ly/3AwS5Wo #TheEdenAlternative?#persondirectedcare?#dementia?#carepartnerteams

Recordings from #EdenAltCon are now available!?Use these valuable insights and discussions to grow with your team, and to plan for the year ahead. Approved through SHRM/NAB/NCERS for up to 16.25 total participant credit hours.?https://bit.ly/3UP4goa Don't miss out on this great opportunity to access sessions from respected experts from around the globe! #TheEdenAlternative #EdenAltCon #PersonDirectedCare #30YearsOfEden