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Category Archives: Professional Advice
How Does “You’re Going to Die” Facilitate Talking About Death?
An interview with Ned Buskirk, Part Two
Today SevenPonds concludes its interview with Ned Buskirk of the program You’re Going to Die, also known as YG2D. Ned is an entrepreneur, educator and producer who lives and works in San Francisco, California. Debra: Do you find that terminally … Continue reading
What Is “You’re Going to Die”?
An interview with the movement's founder, Ned Buskirk, Part One
Ned Buskirk is a writer, creator, educator and producer who lives and works in San Francisco, California. His most recent and most ambitious project to date is You’re Going to Die, (YG2D) a creative movement that brings people together at … Continue reading
What is Dysphagia and How Can The Eating Experience Be Enhanced For Those Who Suffer?
An interview with speech-language pathologist Erin Embry
Today, SevenPonds speaks with speech-language pathologist Erin Embry. Erin holds a dual degree in both Communication Sciences and Disorders and Health Policy and Management. She is also Director of the Speech@NYU online MS program in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and … Continue reading
What Kinds of Stressors Do Cancer Patients Face and How Can A Social Worker Help Ease The Burden?
An interview with Leah Hellerstein, LCSW, Part Two
Leah Hellerstein, LCSW has worked at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for about three years as an outpatient oncology social worker. She can work with any of the cancer patients who may come through the hospital’s doors. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Cancer Center, cancer patient, Cancer stress, LCSW, Leah Hellerstein, Stress, Stressor, UCSF
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What Kinds of Stressors Does A Cancer Patient Face and How Can A Social Worker Help To Ease The Burden?
An interview with Leah Hellerstein, licensed clinical social worker, Part One
Leah Hellerstein, LCSW has worked at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for about three years as an outpatient oncology social worker. She can work with any cancer patient that comes through the hospital’s doors. She will soon … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, Cancer, cancer stressors, LCSW, Leah Hellerstein, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Social Worker, Stress, UCSF, UCSF Cancer Center
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?
An interview with Helen Karr, an attorney who specializes in advocating for the elderly: Part Two
In the second portion of this two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks to Helen Karr, a former supervisor of beauty salons who now advocates for the elderly community. At age 65, Karr went back to school to become an attorney after hearing about … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Defrauding, Dying, Elder Abuse, Elder Locator, Helen Karr, Life, Loved Ones, National Center for Elder Abuse, Phishing Scams, Professional Advice, Protection, San Francisco District Attorney's Office, SevenPonds, Targeting, Theft, Victim Services Elder Abuse Senior Volunteer Program
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