Dr. Bill Thomas is a physician specializing in geriatrics and a crusader determined to revolutionize nursing home care. The Harvard graduate and father of five has so far "Edenized" about 300 nursing ...

Person-directed dementia care helps reduce use of antipsychotics, according to a new report from The Eden Alternative®. Funded through a grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the project ...

A person-centered nursing home approach that focuses on relationships can also turn out impressive data when it comes to clinical practices and quality of care, according to new research. Two separate ...

Eben Ezer now has two certified Eden Alternative program educators and hopes to assist other long term care homes in northeast Colorado to incorporate the program into their facilities. The Eden ...

In 1999, after writing a book about improving long-term care for the elderly, Bill Thomas did what authors do: He hit the road for a promotional tour. He appeared on radio and television. He also met ...

Lazy afternoons in front of the TV are a thing of the past at Abbeyfield Kent Society’s care homes, writes Amy Taylor, where spontaneity is the watch-word for residents Whizzing through the ...

After Ron Smith Care Centre (RSCC) reached Milestone Two on the Eden Alternative® Registry, Rand Aid speaks more on the benefits of Eden Alternative. “The Eden Alternative initiative is truly ...

The Eden Alternative works to transform care environments for older people into dignified homes that focus on quality of life for both residents and staff. Using a low-cost training programme to move ...