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Shaping The Future of Aging- The Eden Alternative Podcast
Welcome to Shaping the Future of Aging, an Eden Alternative Podcast. Together we will explore the changing landscape of aging, and how culture, mindset, and innovation can shape the way we grow older.
Episodes
- Shaping The Future of Aging- The Eden Alternative Podcast
AI with a Human Purpose: Reimagining Support for Eldercare Teams
Technology doesn't have to replace human connection—it can help strengthen it. Meera Srinivasan shares how Coach in The Pocket provides real-time coaching for…
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Together, We Change the World: How the Right Incontinence Care Supports Dignity, Well-Being & Quality of Life
Incontinence care is about far more than choosing a product—it is about supporting dignity, comfort, independence, and quality of life. A one-size-fits-all…
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From Activities to Possibility: Empowering Activity Professionals to Transform Eldercare
Activity Professionals play a vital role in creating meaningful, person-directed lives for older adults. This conversation explores how moving beyond…
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Across Borders: Reimagining Aging in South Africa
What does person-directed care look like in South Africa? In this episode, Willem Myburgh shares how The Eden Alternative South Africa is inspiring culture…
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A Place We Can Make Home: Western Canada’s Story
Suellen Beatty and Cheryl George are Eden Alternative Global Partners leading transformation with the Eden Approach® in western Canada. While they were…
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Rethinking Aging: Lessons from Canada on Person-Directed Care
In this episode, Kelly Chuckry shares how EdenCan is helping reshape the experience of aging through person-directed care, the Domains of Well-Being, and a…
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Eden Down Under (and across the ditch!)
Did you know that The Eden Alternative has been growing and expanding in Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia since 2000? They have a great story to share…
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Building Culture Through Language
Language reflects what we believe. In this episode, Pam Mendoza and Samara Fisher from Parker Health Group join us to discuss how they intentionally embedded…
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More Than Words: Changing the Story in Care Plans
Care plans are meant to reflect a person, but the language we use often tells a different story. In this episode, Emily Connors and Ruth Minnema explore how…
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Words Make Worlds for Us Too!
Person-first language is essential to honoring individuals who accept support from others. In this podcast, Jessica discusses how person-first language is just…
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From Prickly to Powerful: How Words Make a Difference
For more than 25 years, the Sherbrooke Community Centre and Central Haven Special Care Home, in Saskatoon, SK, have been on a thoughtful journey—reimagining…
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Shifting the Language, Shaping the Culture: Connecting Care’s Story
How do you shift the language across multiple care communities? This team would say ‘one word at a time and build from there.’ Tune in to hear the story of how…
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Compassionate Communication: Turning Everyday Conversations into Culture Change
In this episode of Shaping the Future of Aging, we explore Compassionate Communication and why it sits at the heart of meaningful relationships in eldercare…
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Language Awareness Expands Possibilities
This episode welcomes Jennifer Carson and Casey Venturini with the DEER project (The Dementia Engagement, Education, and Research Program) from the School of…
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Real Life Driving Language, It Makes a Difference
Carmen Bowman returns to Shaping the Future of Aging to talk about the power of language to change thinking and practice. Think about it. How often are labels…
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The Words We Choose: How Language Shapes Culture in Care
This episode explores the powerful connection between language and person-directed care with guest Joan Devine. Together, we look at how everyday words shape…
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Beyond Labels: How Language Shapes the Dementia Experience
In this episode, we explore the incredible power of language and how the words we choose can either build dignity or create barriers for people living with…
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Recognizing Your Essence: The Elderwise Way
What does it mean to age well? This is a question that Sandy Sabersky has explored in her own life. Then she asked herself, “What does it mean to age well and…
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Person-Directed End-of-Life Care: What Does a Death Doula Do?
What is an End-of-Life Doula and why is their work important? Join us for a conversation with Sandy Place, an End-of-Life Doula. Sandy brough these skills into…
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The Power of Growing from Within: The Denali Center Story
The Denali Center has been committed to the Eden Approach® for over two decades now. What inspired them to get started? What has sustained them in continuing…
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Respite for All Creates a Community of Joy
This conversation with Daphne Johnston and Alison Smith will bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. The name of the organization tells the story…
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Celebrating Aging Makes a Difference
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines ageism as the stereotypes (what we think), prejudice (what we feel), and discrimination (how we act) based on age…
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Herbs Have a Role in a Caring, Inclusive and Vibrant Community
Lori Seiders developed an interest in herbology as a part of her second wind in life. In this podcast she shares how her knowledge of herbs, and their varied…
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Honoring Lives & Transforming Grief
In this episode of Shaping the Future of Aging, Emily Connors sits down with Hannah and Tonja to explore how nursing homes can transform the way we honor…
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Volunteerism Has Far-Reaching Benefits
Volunteerism is not a ‘nice to have,’ it is essential! Listen in to this podcast to hear from Dr. Paul Falkowski, Founder and President of the National…
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Magic Moments: Why Spontaneity Matters
What happens when care teams let go of rigid routines and start saying “yes” to the moment? In this episode of the Eden Alternative podcast, we sit down with…
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Beyond the Playlist: The Power of Personalized Music in Dementia Care
Description: What if a simple song could unlock a person’s identity, joy, and connection to the world around them? In this episode, we explore the origin story…
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The Gathering Place
Description: The MRC Creekside team wanted to make an impact in their larger community of Huntsville, TX. They came upon an idea that another organization was…
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Real Food First, Dining Practice Standards
Description: In this podcast Carmen Bowman, MHS, with Edu-Catering, speaks about the Dining Practice Standards. The conversation covers how the standards were…
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Bringing Well-Being to Life, One Step at a Time
Grancare Nursing Center in Green Bay, WI, knows how to create home. During this podcast you will get a glimpse of how they are turning what others might call a…
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More Than a Meal: A Holistic Approach to Dining
In this episode, we sit down with Francina Russ, Deputy Director at Clairmont Place, as she shares the transformative impact of incorporating a well-being…
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Creating a Culture that Promotes Well-Being
Angie McAllister, NHA, Eden Alternative Board Chair, and Eden Educator, has been working with organizations on shifting the culture of care for well over 20…
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Beyond Care: Nurturing Well-Being for Residents and Care Partners
In this episode, Reanne Evans discusses the transformative impact of focusing on the Eden Alternative's Domains of Well-Being for both residents and care…
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Living with Purpose: Jack George's Journey Through Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia and the Power of Well-Being
In this episode, we sit down with Jack George, who is living with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Jack shares his personal journey of…
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Well-Being In Action
In this episode, Sherrie Rutherford, Clinical Program Coordinator at Brethren Village in Lititz, PA, shares how embracing the domains of well-being has…
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The Essence of Well-Being is Worth Discovering
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…
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Well-Being, Reduce Psychotropics: Arkansas’s Story
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…
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Being Seen, Being Connected: How Being Well-Known Nurtures True Connections
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…
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Care Plans with Purpose: Prioritizing Well-Being
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…
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Getting to Yes: Using the Domains of Well-Being to Build Stronger Connections
In this episode, we talk with Jill Swingen, Eden Educator and Executive Assistant at Valley Senior Living in North Dakota. Together, we discuss how…
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Transforming Care: The Birth of Eden Alternative’s Domains of Well-Being
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…