Scholarly Articles for the Eden Alternative

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DOI: 10.1089=acm.2009.0075

One of the most important facets of the Eden Alternative is to incorporate more plants, animals and social interactions inside the nursing home. This study shows that plants do have a positive impact on the health of surgery patients, which prove the relevance of the Eden Program’s goals.  

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DOI: 10.1080/03601270590916777

This article interviewed two groups of college students before and after plants and animals were incorporated in the same nursing home. It was chosen because it suggests that lively environments positively impact residents and improves the students perceptions of geriatrics.