The Best Care Starts With Genuine Encounters

At residential care network BEN, care begins with authentic human connection. This inspiring story from a Belgian residential care network explores how Appreciative Inquiry helps reimagine elderly care – from listening deeply to embracing creativity and shared purpose. Amid growing challenges, BEN chooses warmth, individuality and hope, showing how real encounters can shape a more loving, inclusive future for care.

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AI Practitioner
Published
2025-09-08
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https://doi.org/10.12781/978-1-907549-65-6-8
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Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
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The Best Care Starts With Genuine Encounters

Michèle Battheu, Koen Joly
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The Best Care Starts With Genuine Encounters

Michèle Battheu, Koen Joly
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Abstract

At residential care network BEN, care begins with authentic human connection. This inspiring story from a Belgian residential care network explores how Appreciative Inquiry helps reimagine elderly care – from listening deeply to embracing creativity and shared purpose. Amid growing challenges, BEN chooses warmth, individuality and hope, showing how real encounters can shape a more loving, inclusive future for care.

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