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 What is the value in the Eden Registry?
First and foremost, belonging to the registry allows your organization to use our name and logo in your advertising. Google the term The Eden Alternative and you will get over 9 million hits. The Eden Alternative received about 30,000 media impressions last year. We have operations in most U.S. states, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia. Eden training has been held in the Faroe Islands and another one is scheduled in Iceland. The Eden name is gaining much more recognition worldwide, not only among those involved in Eldercare but also among consumers. We get calls and emails from health care professionals who want to relocate to an Eden organization, family members looking for an Eden Registered Home for their love ones and from people looking for a place to live. The Eden Alternative name alone carries great value for an organization. But there is also more that you will receive with your registration.
• A beautiful inlaid wooden plaque we call the Eden Tree to display as long as you remain on the registry
• A letter from Bill and Jude, our founders, suitable for framing
• Your organization listed on the Eden Website and a link to your Website
• A brochure you can adapt with your own home’s information
• A press release for your local media
• A email newsletter filled with wonderful information and tools monthly
• Access to the Eden network of homes around the world to share stories and information
• Access to the Eden Home Office and Eden Mentors to assist you with your journey
• Participation in at least three teleconferences per year, some of which include Dr. Thomas providing new insights and ideas
• Discounts and/or participation with Eden Alliances such as It’s Never Too Late computer (IN2L), Embracing Elderhood, Life Bio, the Macklin Intergenerational Institute, pre-design consultations, Eden products
• Warmth and Well-being surveys analysis for FREE
• Group Purchasing Opportunities (GPO) for FREE
• Permission to use the Eden Alternative trade marked name in your publications and public relations
• One copy of the Eden Alternative Animal Welfare Guidelines
• Most current information on happenings in the culture change movement
More Information
Why a Eden Registry?
As a way of honoring those who would undertake the hard work of transforming their institutions into warm human habitats, The Eden Alternative maintains the Eden Registry. We want others to know about these homes that creating a place where life is worth living and where people want to work.
What is the Registry?
The registry is not an accreditation or in any way an indicator of quality. It is simply a public commitment to strive for the principles & practices of The Eden Alternative. Elders and families must still make every effort to ensure that their needs can be met by the organization and work hard to build a relationship with the staff of the home. Please understand that The Eden Alternative has no operational control over any long-term care facilities. Our work is delegated to providing education and resources, not monitoring. We feel it is important, however, to honor those who would make a commitment to strive for a human community that supports the growth of all.
How It Started
The Eden Registry is patterned after the Scouts. Registered Homes are agreeing to abide by the Eden Principles, and to work toward creating a better world. So, just like in the Scouts, you will find Eden Homes at all different stages of the process. That doesn't mean one is better than another, just at a different point. The important thing to remember is that the organization has made a commitment to strive for a better way and that Eden is a never-ending journey.
The Eden Plaque
Eden Alternative Registered Homes receive an “Eden Tree” plaque to display in their home. The purpose of the Eden Tree is to let others know of the home's commitment to the Eden journey and to display the 'Symbols of Recognition' the organization will choose as they implement the Eden Alternative philosophy. The Eden Alternative Handbook (a companion book to "In the Arms of Elders") provides organizations with a pathway to implementing each Eden Principle. As a home works to incorporate the Ten Eden Principles into their culture, they will earn the right to display “Symbols of Recognition” for each principle, which they can place on the plaque to symbolize progress. The “Symbols” they decide to display on the Eden Tree are chosen by those who live and work in the home as having particular meaning for their own community. When to be recognized for the hard work that has been done for each Principle should be a decision made by the Elders, staff and family members. Think of it this way: We already have a rule-driven, punitive regulatory system designed to punish those who give bad care. What we have lacked, until the Eden Registry and the Eden Tree, is a principle-driven reward system designed to honor and celebrate those who aspire to raise the art of care-giving to a higher level.
Full integration of the Eden Alternative impacts the physical environment, organizational structure, and psycho-social interactions of the organization. Individual principles highlight different aspects of the Eden philosophy. In establishing goals for growth, homes may consider how to best live out each principle for the benefit of the Elders, the staff, and the organization as a whole. Keep in mind that The Eden Alternative is a journey, not a destination. True community is found in the struggle to build lasting, meaningful relationships. As a home struggles to find community, they need to take time to celebrate their journey together.
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