What do you see? If you can see 2 different images, then you understand what an epiphany is. Epiphanies help us shift our perspective, see the world differently. And once you see that it can be different, there is no going back! That is what the Eden Approach offers, a chance to see the experience of aging and accepting support differently. When you can see it differently, it can be world changing!
In our healthcare system, care plans are used to identify the support a person needs and the challenges they face. However, framing care needs through the lens of diagnosis or disease can generalize individual experiences, emphasizing a collective identity rather than personal circumstances. Traditionally, care plans have been linked to nursing, with many people viewing them as exclusively within the nurses’ scope of responsibility. The Eden Alternative redefines care as supporting someone’s growth, intentionally replacing the term “care plan” with “growth plan.” To create a truly meaningful growth plan, each Elder must be thoroughly understood and assessed for factors like loneliness, helplessness, boredom, and overall well-being.
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