EDEN ALTERNATIVE I
WEDNESDAY
• BRAINSTORM: Nothing is framed wrong. One is just looking for the next BEST answer.
• When taking picture, noticed that best light comes from within…when person is first acknowledged.
• Residents/Staff can be ‘’diamonds in the rough.’’
• Loneliness, helplessness and boredom are three moods NOT fixable w/medication.
• Care Partner is a better term than Caregiver.
THURSDAY
• There is NO ramp for dementia (POIGNANT)
• We have let meds be our master. If we get our foot caught in a bear trap we would probably give a Tylenol or stronger for the pain...instead of taking off the trap. (POIGNANT)
FRIDAY
• Be The Change That You See
• Staff Is Kept Happy With Positive Feedback – Not By Being Told Don’t...Constantly.
EDEN PHILOSOPHY IS NOT A PLACE - IT'S A MINDSET
Listen and Hear the Resident. You May Actually Want To Hear Some of What He/She Has To Say.
Antidotes
• Loneliness – Loving Companionship
• Boredom – Do things you enjoy and access to children, plants and animals
• Helplessness – Do something for another
LAGUNA HONDA had people from the EDEN ALTERNATIVE come and speak to us and present to the staff/residents at LHH. Here are my notes from the three day event.
