Principles A nursing home is not what generally pops into your mind when thinking of great places to work. Many are depressing at best, some are just plain miserable. N.Y. The principles he developed have worked miracles in extended care facilities, but could have equal success in any workplace. Thomas' theory is simple.
People are happier and therefore healthier when in contact with other living things.
After persuading the local health department and several unenthusiastic employees, he launched his experiment and transformed the lives of his nursing home residents by putting plants in every room. Cats and dogs wandered the halls. There were rabbits in hutches, birds singing in cages, hens laying eggs, aquariums full of fish, and daily visits from children. The Ten Principles of the Eden Alternative 1. Understands that loneliness, helplessness and boredom account for the bulk of suffering in a typical long term care facility.