Carol Ende

arol Ende is the Executive Director of the Eden Alternative, Inc, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Elders and their caregivers by transforming the communities in which they live and work. Carol began her career in long-term care in the mid 1980’s and has served at both the facility and state levels, with her last position as the Pioneers’ Homes Culture Change Coordinator for the State of Alaska. After returning from Eden Associate training in May 1998, Carol became committed to the process of culture change using The Eden Alternative has an operating philosophy. In December 1999, Carol was named the first Eden Alternative Regional Coordinator in Alaska. In May, 2004, she started working directly with the Eden Alternative Home Office as the Community Builder. To date, over 20,000 Eden Associates have been trained, many of whom are working hard to bring person-directed care to life in their long-term care communities. Carol is a well-known speaker and educator and has presented at many major conferences, and regularly conducts trainings on the Eden Alternative, Culture Change and Leadership. It has been Carol’s job to bring The Eden Alternative to a place where it can continue to drive reform in the long-term care industry, expand its influence abroad, and broaden its focus to serve Elders and caregivers in all settings.