Shaping The Future of Aging- The Eden Alternative Podcast

The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being® are all interconnected and intertwined. “If you can find the point of entry within the seven domains, strengthening that domain will lead to one domain after the other unfolding” says Rayne Stroebel, Eden Alternative Global Alliance partner in South Africa. Learn more about how the personal exploration of well-being ripples out and makes a difference in people’s lives. 

Dr. Allen Power, MD, and Dr. Angela Norman, DNP, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, speak to the Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being and the difference they can make in the lives of individuals as they age, especially those living with Dementia. Dr. Angela Norman took the Domains of Well-Being and created an approach that was shared with over 100 nursing homes in Arkansas. The results have been a significant reduction in psychotropic drug use for those living with dementia that was sustained through the pandemic and continues to improve. 

In this episode, we sit down with Mary Schreiber, a dementia education specialist, to uncover the transformative power of well-being and connection at Willow Valley Retirement Communities in Lancaster, PA.  
Mary reveals practical tips and creative strategies for fostering deeper, more meaningful relationships between residents and volunteers, helping everyone feel seen, heard, and valued. Don't miss out on these actionable ideas to create a stronger, more connected community!  

Have you ever noticed that plans of care are often written with clinical, deficit-based language and that when you have to read it to the individual, you choose to just summarize it? Otherwise, it feels too depressing. If we don’t want to read it to them as is, then why are we writing plans of care that way? That was the inspiration for Ruth Minnema to revamp how plans of care are written and bring well-being to the forefront of the process. 

In this episode, we talk with Jill Swingen, Eden Educator and Executive Assistant at Valley Senior Living in North Dakota.  Together, we discuss how understanding and applying the Eden Alternative’s Domains of Well-Being can strengthen our connections and deepen relationships. Tune in to learn how a holistic approach to well-being can enhance the quality of your connections, both personally and professionally.  

The ultimate outcome of a life worth living is well-being. The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being® provide a framework that helps care environments move beyond the physical and clinical aspects of care to address the full spectrum of human needs. In this podcast you will hear from 3 individuals who were a passionate part of the development of the Domains of Well-Being.
Guests: Suellen Beatty, Joe Angelelli, Carol Ende