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Business View Australia - November-December 2015

The Eden Alternative is a powerful

philosophy that is dedicated to

improving the experience of ageing. It is

based on the finding that many elders

suffer from loneliness, boredom and

helplessness. The Eden Alternative

serves to eliminate these ills by

transforming the communities in which

elders, and those who care for them,

live and work.

The philosophy is based on 10

principles and DutchCare is the first

residential service in Australia and

New Zealand to be endorsed in all 10

principles.

DutchCare diligently implements

the Eden Alternative and encourages

elders to make their own decisions and

remain involved in daily activities, such

as personal care, home or garden care,

looking after pets or joining community

activities.

Forthcoming projects

“Our focus when it comes to investing

is in retirement living,” says Petra

Neeleman. “Certainly with the way that

demographics are developing that is the

way of the future, so more people will

be living independently and receiving

services within their apartments.

“741 is one such project. Once we

have moved on from there we will be

redeveloping at Carnegie as well. When

it comes to residential aged care, we

are renewing and upgrading some of

our current buildings to keep up with

the occupational requirements that

we have within a residential aged care

facility.

“We are also continuing to develop

services for other ethnic groups. We

used to provide services just for the

Dutch, but we are now partnering with

other groups to provide facilities to the

Indian community with possibilities of

other ethnic groups.”

Preferred Vendor

Blisscare

www.blisscare.com.au