title: Embracing the Eden Alternative in long-term care environments.
abstract: As we move toward the new millennium, 76 million Baby Boomers are on the brink of retirement. For some seniors, long-term care will be a necessity. Older adults value independence, physical activity, intellectual curiosity, caring, and spirituality. The long-term care culture is being revolutionized by The Eden Alternative, which strives to decrease loneliness, helplessness, and boredom by developing healthy habitats in a home-like environment. Three key components are children, plants, and companion animals that provide variety and spontaneity in life.
authors.affiliation: Eastern Michigan University, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Tavormina
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life