Record 010 · Housing · 1991
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The Eden Alternative
The Eden Alternative
“The philosophy that turned nursing homes back into habitats.”
Bill Thomas argued that the three plagues of institutional life needed plants, animals, children, and decision-making — not more medical protocol. Green House grew from this soil.
Gave the culture-change movement its language.
- Habitat vs institution
- Elder-centered decision making
- Training for homes and staff
Loneliness, helplessness, and boredom are the plagues.
