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Category Archives: Professional Advice
What Is a Dementia-Inclusive Community?
An interview with Sadie Harmon, a dementia-inclusive communities director who uses art as a means of communication, Part One
One of the most exciting aspects of Sadie Harmon’s work is that she is creating new ways to communicate with and carry out the wishes of people with dementia who are living at home and active in their communities. Last … Continue reading
How Has Hospice Social Work Changed Over the Years?
An interview with Susan M. Weisberg, a hospice social worker with 45 years of experience, Part Two
Susan M. Weisberg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works as a hospice social worker in the South Bay area near San Francisco. In addition to her education and Social Work License, Susan received specialized training in end-of-life care at … Continue reading
What Does a Hospice Social Worker Do?
An interview with Susan M. Weisberg, a hospice social worker with 45 years of experience, Part One
Susan M. Weisberg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works as a hospice social worker in the South Bay area near San Francisco. In addition to her education and Social Work License, Susan received specialized training in end-of-life care at … Continue reading
What Are the Best Ways to Pay for Final Expenses?
An interview with Ruth Bennett, Executive Director of the Funeral Consumer's Alliance of Arizona, Part Two
Today SevenPonds speaks with Ruth Bennett, the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) of Arizona. A nationwide organization, the FCA is a nonprofit that works to protect the rights of consumers to choose a “meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.” … Continue reading
What Are Pre-Need Plans and What Should Consumers Know About Them?
An interview with Ruth Bennett, executive director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Arizona, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Ruth Bennett, the Executive Director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) of Arizona. A nationwide organization, the FCA is a nonprofit that works to protect the rights of consumers to choose a “meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral.” … Continue reading
How Can Music Soothe and Comfort Hospice Patients?
An interview with Morgan Bolender, the head of the Songs For Life program that brings music to hospice patients
Morgan Bolender sits on the board of You’re Going To Die, a Bay Area, California-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing diverse communities into the conversation of death and dying. She is also the head of Songs For Life, a program run … Continue reading
