The Eden Alternative®
… educating towards excellence in person directed practice
The Eden Alternative®
… educating towards excellence in person directed practice
The Eden Alternative®
… educating towards excellence in person directed practice

The Eden Alternative® is a global not-for-profit organisation making a big difference in the world of ageing, community and disability services.

Well-being is a human right.

We teach it. You empower it. People live it.

We provide an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment, and possibility… regardless of age or changing abilities

The Eden Alternative philosophy asserts that no matter where we are on the continuum, ageing should be seen as a continued stage of development and growth, rather than a period of decline. Building on this new paradigm, the person directed approach affirms that care and support is not a one-way street but, rather, a collaborative partnership.

Through interactive and experiential education, we teach an approach to care that supports the WHOLE person, that upholds their right to a life full of purpose, meaning, connection, empowerment, and possibility… at every age and all abilities. 

We teach you to identify and address loneliness, helplessness, and boredom with

  • Strength-based solutions… That focus on what you CAN do, not on what you can’t
  • Person-directed care approaches… That upholds one’s right to choose for oneself
  • Recognising and dismantling ageist attitudes seeing people of all abilities as having value

Creating Home

This documentary style video offers an in-depth look at The Eden Alternative.

The 10 Eden Alternative Principles

By combating loneliness, helplessness and boredom we reduce most of the suffering...

Becoming an Eden Associate

Knowledge and understanding of the Eden Alternative® philosophy ensures your organisation's culture change journey will begin with wise leadership...

Eden Training & Workshops

We offer a range of training courses which use the Eden Alternative® to help change the culture of care in residential & community care environments...

Registered Homes

Search our database for Homes, Day Centres, Respite Homes and Villages to see the Eden philosophy in action...

News & Articles

Discover a wealth of information about us through our newsletters, interesting stories, and media exposure.

Help Us to Make a Difference

As a not-for-profit organisation, Eden relies on the generosity and commitment of people who want to help us to transform aged care environments using the 10 Principles of the Eden Alternative.