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Tag Archives: Assisted living
The Exploitation Of Workers In Board-and-Care Homes
Oftentimes caregivers in these facilities are immigrants, paid far less than the federal minimum wage and face hostile work environments
Board-and-care homes are facilities for elderly people that tend to be cheaper than the average nursing home. These lodgings are former privately owned residences that have been refurbished as care facilities. Oftentimes the staff at these board-and-care homes are comprised … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Choose the Right Assisted-Living Facility for Your Loved One
What to look for, what to ask
Choosing a clean, well-run and affordable assisted-living community for your loved one means focusing on their needs more than yours, according to Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director with Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose. You’ll need to get a good sense of what … Continue reading
How Can We Better Reach People Who Struggle With Dementia?
An interview with Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director with Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose, Part Two
In this second part of a two part interview, I continue my conversation with Stephanie Howard, Residence Service Director of Regency of Evergreen Valley in San Jose. We left off talking about how person-centered care adds quality to the uniquely “small world” inhabited by a person … Continue reading
How Can a Care Manager Help You?
Interview with Amanda Lambert, Part Two
For this piece, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Lambert. Amanda lives in Utah where she is a care manager and co-author of the book “Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers at Home.” Over the … Continue reading
From Wedding to Hospice
One woman rethinks used wedding bouquets
Wedding bouquets are intricate and stunning, but when the ceremony is over, most of the flowers either wind up in a trash bin, or they’re left to wilt on someone’s kitchen counter for weeks. Floral designer Shawn Chamberlain wants to change … Continue reading
What Happened When an Assisted Living Facility Was Abandoned with Residents Still There? An interview with Miles Maker
A true story that broke our hearts becomes a film "If We Left"
Today SevenPonds speaks with Miles Maker, both an Executive and Creative Producer for an (in process) film titled “If We Left.” The film is based on a true story that has received much national coverage. Valley Springs Manor, an assisted … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged “Residential Care for the Elderly Reform Act of 2014”, Assisted living, assisted living facility in Northern California’s San Mateo County, heart Breaking Senior Care Story, If We Left, Interviews, Maurice Rowland, Miguel Alvarez, Miles Maker Film If We Left, senior care
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