The Eden Alternative
Why We Embrace The Eden Alternative
At Someren Glen, we believe in providing authentic community living and care for residents, reimagining what it means to age purposefully and joyfully. That’s why we’ve embraced the innovative and transformative approach known as The Eden Alternative.
The Eden Alternative approach affirms that care is a collaborative partnership between older adults and care partners. The Eden Alternative offers training and programming aimed at building these partnerships with the goal of eliminating the three plagues of aging – helplessness, loneliness, and boredom – for older adults.
About The Eden Alternative
The Eden Alternative approach looks far beyond one’s medical diagnosis to nurture the human spirit and help eliminate the plagues of loneliness, helplessness, and boredom that often cast shadows on the aging experience. The Eden Alternative helps erase these plagues by empowering residents and fostering a true sense of community and purpose.
Together, team members and residents form a cohesive community that makes the Eden Alternative philosophy come to life.
A New Way of Aging
Someren Glen embraces The Eden Alternative’s emphasis on whole-person well-being through:
- Meaningful Relationships: Care partners forge deep, authentic bonds with residents, fostering an environment of trust, companionship, and mutual respect.
- Empowerment and Choice: Residents are empowered to make decisions about their lives, from daily routines to activities they participate in. This level of autonomy fosters a sense of purpose and control, elevating their quality of life.
- Engaging Activities: Someren Glen bustles with activities that inspire, challenge, and captivate. Whether it's painting, gardening, or dancing, every day is an opportunity for residents to explore new passions and discover hidden talents.
- Connection with Nature: Our picturesque surroundings provide a serene backdrop to daily life. Gardens, pathways, and outdoor spaces invite residents to connect with nature, rejuvenating the spirit and promoting well-being.
- Joyful Living: Our community radiates joy, from spontaneous sing-alongs to events that bridge generations.
The Eden Alternative in Action
- Residents staffing and merchandising the community boutique
- Residents voting on color palettes and furnishings for community upgrades
- Residents tending to the community gardens and flower beds
Well-being is a much larger idea than either quality of life or customer satisfaction. It is based on a holistic understanding of human needs and capacities. Well-being is elusive, highly subjective, and the most valuable of all human possessions.