About the Book
In her new book, Nancy Fox draws from her life experiences as
Eden Alternative executive director, nursing home administrator,
caregiver, educator, student, mother, child and grandchild to
paint a picture of life as it could be for our elders, and how we
can make that happen as leaders and caregivers.
From the importance of formal leaders' involvement in culture
change to the impact of the leaders found at all levels of the
organization, she challenges us to rethink the meanings of
leadership and success in human terms. Through her ten leadership
pathways to culture change, she carries us through the process of
first opening ourselves to the possibilities, then growing
ourselves and others. We must learn not only to honor our elders,
but also ourselves as caregivers and to begin to see caregiving as
truly sacred and valued work.
Each chapter amply describes the pathway, and in a friendly,
conversational style fleshes out the concept with anecdotes and
personal experiences, ending with practical exercises and
activities that can disseminate the information to nursing home
staff.
Praise for the Book
"If leadership is the lifeblood of effective and lasting
change, then Nancy Fox has provided us all with a powerful
transfusion of leadership principles and practices. It's just what
the doctor ordered!"
- William H. Thomas, M.D., Founder of the Eden Alternative
"This book should be on the bookshelf of anyone who is
committed to improving the long term care culture for our elders
and caregivers."
- Lorin Olson, Director of Education, St. John's Lutheran Ministries, Billings, MT
