LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS – A ‘whole person’ approach to caring for seniors might seem like the standard in the modern world of senior living. While there’s no question communities strive and often succeed in whole person care, it can be challenging without a tried-and-true approach.
That’s where the Eden Alternative comes into play. Founded more than 25 years ago, the Eden philosophy provides an approach to care that upholds each senior’s “right to a life full of purpose, connection, empowerment and possibility.”
“Very quickly after meeting the leadership team at The Crossings it was clear that their dedication to train, mentor, model and encourage this approach was full speed ahead,” said Kris Angevine, community builder with Eden. “They are determined to build on their strong foundation of values and take it to the next level as a community.”
Michael P. Cummings, healthcare administrator at The Crossings said he came to the community with a passion for finding modern ways to handle care that go beyond just physical well-being.
“Michael’s approach fit nicely with our mission, the things we were already doing and our desire to continue to push the envelope in terms of living out our values,” said Greg Rossi, executive director. “That, combined with becoming officially designated with Eden, means the future could not be brighter here at The Crossings.”
In fact, The Crossings is just the second community in the state of Texas to achieve the Eden designation.
“Our associates have embraced everything about Eden,” said Cummings. “That, combined with great communication to our residents and their families has made this a very successful and very popular approach to senior living.”
Media interested in learning more about the Eden Alternative approach to whole person care should contact Jeff Bell at (913) 787-5512 or jbell@bellpr.org.
ABOUT THE CROSSINGSThe Crossings is a member of the Methodist Retirement Communities, a not-for-profit service ministry providing senior housing and health care services in Texas for more than 55 years. Though it derives its name from a Covenant of Connection agreement that honors its heritage with the Texas Annual Conference of United Methodists, MRC communities welcome residents of all faiths, without regard to race, color or national origin. MRC owns and operates communities throughout Texas, including in Bryan, College Station, Corpus Christi, Huntsville, Lufkin, Texarkana, La Porte, League City, and soon in Fort Worth. Most campuses are full-service retirement communities that provide a wide array of housing and service options for seniors. Additionally, MRC offers five HUD-subsidized senior apartment communities in two locations as another key component of its service ministry. Additional information about MRC is available at mrcaff.org.
