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How Can We Support the Aging and Elderly? An Interview with Andrew Gaines

Executive Director Andrew Gaines shows us how Ashby Village can support independent living for the elderly through community support

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Andrew Gaines, Executive Director for Ashby Village, a community and volunteer organization for the elderly or aging in Berkeley, CA. After serving as Executive Director for Earthdance in the 1990’s, Andrew guided the development of several multi-family … Continue reading

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My Mother, Your Mother by Dennis McCullough, M.D.

A thorough look at the step-by-step process for the care of elder parents

My mother always told me, “When I get old, put me on an iceberg and leave me for the polar bears.”  I never once took her advice seriously, but after reading Dr. McCullough’s book, I’m starting to reconsider.  All joking … Continue reading

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