DutchCare

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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