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Does a Pill Really Make a Difference?

Does a Pill Really Make a Difference?

Rexulti Approved for Agitation due to Dementia of Alzheimer’s type: A conversation between Dr. Al Power, MD, and Denise Hyde, PharmD This article is written by Denise Hyde, a Pharmacist dedicated to person-directed care and well-being for all at The Eden Alternative, and Dr. Al Power, a Geriatrician and Author committed to person-directed dementia care & well-being….

Take Flight

Take Flight

Sarah Rowan 1938 – 2023 Sarah McRae Rowan passed away peacefully in her home on Monday afternoon, May 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. If ever there was an angel on earth, we were fortunate enough to know her.  Sarah Rowan was not only charming and kind; she was engaging, introspective, and intuitive.  Her…

4 Simple Truths About Aging

4 Simple Truths About Aging

4 Simple Truths About Aging By Angie McAllister “Aging is part of what makes us human.  To live is to age. To live long is to age much.  It is in our nature to grow old.”- Dr. Bill Thomas In his new book “Aging Magnificently” Dr. Bill Thomas speaks about 4 simple truths of aging…

Loneliness and Isolation…A NEW Health Crisis?

Loneliness and Isolation…A NEW Health Crisis?

By Kathy Hagen, Interim CEO, The Eden Alternative®   The news from US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns* that loneliness and isolation is a NEW health crisis, affecting people of all ages, especially children. While it may be a “new” crisis for some people today, it has long been a crisis for the aging population,…

Visiting Bill & Jude Thomas: Connecting the Past, Present, and Future

Visiting Bill & Jude Thomas: Connecting the Past, Present, and Future

By Kathy Hagen, Interim CEO, The Eden Alternative Recently, along with some of the Eden Alternative team and our Board Chair, Angie McAllister, I had the good fortune to spend time with Eden Alternative founders, Dr. Bill and Jude Thomas, at their home on Cayuga Lake, NY. The adventure began by traveling a dirt road…

The Groundwork and The Framework Bundle

The Groundwork and The Framework Bundle

By Kristi Doan, Community Builder The Eden Alternative® I am excited to introduce our newest course bundle that includes The Framework: Reveal the Possibilities and The Groundwork: Rethink Your Paradigm. Growing and adjusting as an organization, as our world became highly virtual starting in 2020, pushed us to develop two courses that cover the basics…

The Eden Alternative Names Interim CEO, Elects New Board Chair

The Eden Alternative Names Interim CEO, Elects New Board Chair

    The Eden Alternative Names Interim CEO, Elects New Board Chair   The Eden Alternative Board of Directors has appointed Kathy Hagen, MBA, interim CEO for The Eden Alternative.  Kathy has been with The Eden Alternative since January 2011 and has served as Operations Manager, Project Administrator, and since 2021, Head of Business Operations. …

The Eden Team Welcomes Tina Taylor

The Eden Team Welcomes Tina Taylor

A Conversation With Our Newest Team Member by Danna Pentes We’re at it again! The Eden Alternative® is growing and changing. Not only did we launch Eden Membership, but we’ve also added a Project Coordinator. Welcome Tina Taylor! Thank you for your thoughtful responses so we can all get to know you. What led you…

The Eden Team Continues To Grow

The Eden Team Continues To Grow

The Eden Alternative Team Continues to Grow Introducing Evy, Carrie, and Kyrié By Danna Pentes, The Eden Alternative ®   The Eden Alternative team continues to grow, adding three new team members in the Summer of 2022. Longtime Eden Alternative Educator and friend, Evy Cugelman joins us as a Community Builder bringing a wealth of…

Sarah Thomas Joins The Eden Board

Sarah Thomas Joins The Eden Board

Eden 2.0 Continues by Julian Flores, CMO Since the appointment of Patrick Bultema as CEO in 2021, Eden has quietly and quickly modernized into a nimble, future-leaning leader in the Aging Services industry. Today, we are proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Thomas to the Board of Directors; another step on the path towards…

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