Well-being is a human right.

We teach it. You empower it.

We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility… regardless of age or changing abilities.

Well-being is a human right.

We teach it. You empower it.

We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility… regardless of age or changing abilities.

ORGANIZATIONS

I work for an organization.

Do you work in a nursing home, assisted living, a life plan community, or home & community-based services?

INDIVIDUALS

I don’t work for an organization.

Are you a family member, friend, advocate, or an individual seeing more information?

Help elders take their lives back… and get yours back too.

We empower you to disrupt loneliness, helplessness, and boredom with:

Strength-based solutions
That focus on what we CAN do, not on what we can’t.
Empowered cultures
That engage and build on the voice of each person.
Person-directed care
That upholds one’s right to choose for oneself.

See Our Framework

Help elders take their lives back… and get yours back too.

We empower you to disrupt loneliness, helplessness, and boredom with:

Strength-based solutions
That focus on what we CAN do, not on what we can’t.
Empowered cultures
That engage and build on the voice of each person.
Person-directed care
That upholds one’s right to choose for oneself.

See Our Framework

Research reveals that
The Eden Alternative®…

Deconstructs negative attitudes about aging and changing abilities.

Produces creative, attuned, and highly responsive teams.

Fosters deeper confidence, satisfaction, and a strong sense of ownership.

Builds consistent caring relationships by reducing employee turnover.

Results in happier families, happier employees, and happier elders.

For over 25 years, we’ve been a non-profit organization committed to changing lives. Here’s how.

SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“Advancing The Eden Alternative approach – which squarely resonates with our organizational mission of supporting members of the entertainment community in living and aging well, with dignity and purpose – has become a key ingredient in our evolution and an essential part of our contribution to a greater movement to improve the lives of older people everywhere.”

Scott Kaiser, MD, Family and Geriatric Medicine, Chief Innovation Officer, California, US

“The Eden Alternative has taught me so much about working with elders and has helped me to teach others everything I have learned, from understanding the Elders, to rethinking the language we use.”

Marina Leos, Housekeeping Supervisor, California, US

“We all suffer from burnout at some point in our lives. We start to wonder if our inner flame for what we do has been extinguised. The Eden Alternative makes you feel that fire again!”

Cindy Patrick, LPN, Wellness Director, GA

“What I learned from The Eden Alternative helped me to reframe my whole perspective on caregiving. With the tools I gained, caregiving has become a much more positive experience for me.”

Esther Ueda, Family Care Partner, Arkansas, US

“The Eden Alternative shed light on my dealings with my father and grandmother. I was only thinking of what I needed to do for them, rather than how they were feeling. I never really understood how to deal with dementia until I found this approach.”

Tammy Hampton, Family Care Partner, Arkansas, US

We collaborate with hundreds of Organizations including:

Our Global Partners

We share a Global Alliance with partners around the world. Today, our work has an impact in over 20 countries. Learn how you can experience The Eden Alternative where you live.

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Certified Eden Associate Training Online

A LIVE, interactive, online learning experience

Online Self-Study

Decoding Distress

Proactive strategies for dementia care

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