Have you heard of the
The Eden Alternative?
It’s a life philosophy that embraces respect and dignity towards Elders and always seeks their well-being and happiness.
Elders are beings of light. Their white hair reflects the purity in their hearts and their deep gaze reflects their stories and exploits. If wisdom could be personified, it would be in the figure of an Elder.
It is important that in society we be able to find those who understand and apply the Eden Alternative, adopting it not only as a philosophy, but as a way of life.
Within every action we reflect our objective to dignify the lives of Elders, and know that within them there is an infinite well of lessons and experiences. We actively participate to enhance their well-being through the methodologies and dynamics of our philosophy.
At Las Residencias we are all trained in The Eden Alternative.
These are the 10 principles of the Eden Alternative®
Definition of Elder: Someone who was born earlier. An Elder is someone who, by virtue of life experience, is here to teach us how to live. Elders are revered, honored and cherished for their wisdom.
1. The three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom account for the bulk of suffering among our Elders.
2. An Elder-centred community commits to creating a Human Habitat where life revolves around close and continuing contact with people of all abilities, plants and animals. It is these relationships that provide the young and old alike with a pathway to a life worth living.
3. Loving companionship is the antidote to loneliness. Elders deserve easy access to human and animal companionship.
4. An Elder-centred community creates opportunity to give as well as receive care. This is the antidote to helplessness.
5. An Elder-centred community imbues daily life with variety and spontaneity by creating an environment in which unexpected and unpredictable interactions and happenings can take place. This is the antidote to boredom.
6. Meaningless activity corrodes the human spirit. The opportunity to do things that we find meaningful is essential to human health.
7. Medical treatment should be the servant of genuine human caring, never its master.
8. An Elder-centred community honors its Elders by de-emphasizing top down bureaucratic authority, seeking instead to place the maximum possible decision-making authority into the hands of the Elders or into the hands of those closest to them.
9. Creating an Elder-centred community is a never-ending process. Human growth must never be separated from human life.
10. Wise leadership is the lifeblood of any struggle against the three plagues. For it, there can be no substitute.
If wisdom could be personified, it
would be in the figure of an Elder.
CONTACT AND LOCATION
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Address
Privada Eucaliptos 77, Col. Jardines de Tlaltenango.
Cuernavaca, MOR, 62170
Telephones
+52 777 313 25 25
+52 777 313 70 16
Please ask for Ms. Leticia Calderón