Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What Are Some Challenges of Later-life Transitions?

An Interview With Jill Kearney, Founder and CEO of Senior Moves By Design, Part Two
Posted on October 12, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds concludes its two-part interview with Jill Kearney, founder and CEO of Senior Moves By Design in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Since founding the company in 2009, Jill has assisted more than 800 senior clients to make “joyful transitions.” She enjoys … Continue reading →

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How Can Senior Move Managers Assist in Later-Life Transitions?

An Interview With Jill Kearney, Founder and CEO of Senior Moves By Design, Part One
Posted on October 5, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In this first installment of a two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks with Jill Kearney, founder and CEO of Senior Moves By Design in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Since founding the company in 2009, Jill has assisted more than 800 senior clients to make … Continue reading →

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“That Good Night” by Sunita Puri

A palliative doctor helps patients navigate the hard questions around death and dying
Posted on September 27, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “That Good Night,” palliative doctor Sunita Puri helps patients determine what it means to live and die well. By doing so, she encourages us to ask those questions, too. As the daughter of deeply spiritual Indian immigrants, Puri was … Continue reading →

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People Are Struggling with “Climate Grief”

Psychologists acknowledge that many are grieving the changes facing our planet
Posted on September 18, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Mental health professionals are increasingly encountering a phenomenon known as “climate grief” or “eco-anxiety.” These and other similar terms refer to the depression, mourning and overwhelm resulting from global warming and its effects on our planet. A March 2019 Gallup … Continue reading →

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“Otherside of Paradise” by The Revivalists

Song inspires acceptance of death by acknowledging the limits of human existence
Posted on September 3, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In “Otherside of Paradise,” The Revivalists, an eight-man band from New Orleans, offers an uplifting call to meet again – on the other side of death. The song begins with an invigorating refrain from a group of backup gospel singers, … Continue reading →

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Seniors Take in College Roommates to Reduce Loneliness

Students save on rent while forming cross-generational bonds
Posted on August 23, 2019 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A slew of programs are now finding senior citizens roommates in unexpected places: colleges and universities. These initiatives strive to increase connection, reduce loneliness and help students save on rent. Institutions including the Cleveland Institute of Music, Drake University in … Continue reading →

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