As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to... • Shift perceptions and embrace the possibilities of aging • Reduce stress and protect yourself from burnout • Strengthen your care partner team with strategies that prevent loneliness, helplessness, and boredom • Infuse each day with joy, hope, wisdom, respect, spontaneity, and connection

-List the Three Plagues, their impact, each of their antidotes, and an example of applying each -Name two organizational practices that are transformed by Principles 6, 7, & 8 and offer an example of a transformed practice -Identify the three types of transformation that lead to successful and sustainable culture change and an example of each -Designate two action steps for culture change that the individual can implement in their organization by applying the Eden Alternative Ten Principles

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: a. Explain the value of deep-knowing relationships among care partners b. Identify 3 barriers that prevent the implementation of person-directed care and identify at least 1 way to move past each barrier c. Name 3 of the 7 Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being d. Explain how ageism and ableism intertwine with loneliness, helplessness and boredom and impact our health and well-being e. Identify 2 person-directed care concepts/ideas/approaches that they will integrate into their care partner role f. Name 2 tools in their Eden Toolkit that they can use to engage and educate others about The Eden Alternative