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Bruce Koepp Removes the Mystery Around Autopsies:
Former pathologists' assistant explains how the postmortem process can be healing for the deceased's family -
Our Monthly Tip: Consider Live Music for a Celebration of Life:
One musician can make an event as unique as the person you're celebrating -
“Briefly Perfectly Human” by Alua Arthur:
A death doula explores what it means to live life authentically while facing mortality
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Category Archives: Professional Advice
How Can You Care for a Loved One Immediately after Death? An Interview with Susan Oppie
One Washcloth offers a simple, moving way for the bereaved to care for one who has died
Today SevenPonds speaks with Susan Oppie of One Washcloth. Susan has been in the medical field for over 19 years and has worked as everything from a Home Health Aide for the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston to working extensively … Continue reading
What is Elder Abuse Law? An Interview with Kathryn A. Stebner, Part One
An attorney explains her law firm’s elder abuse specialties and her personal approach to handling cases
Today SevenPonds speaks with Kathryn A. Stebner, Principal and Attorney at Law of Stebner and Associates. Based in San Francisco, Stebner received her B.A. in Political Science from University of Oregon in 1982 and her J.D. from University of San … Continue reading
Can I Send Ashes to Space? An Interview with Thomas Civeit
How we can memorialize our family members as a beautiful blazing shooting star
Today SevenPonds speaks with Thomas Civeit, Founder and CEO of Elysium Space, an online and APP service company that provides families the opportunity to have their loved ones’ cremation ashes memorialized in space. Thomas is a space engineer, whose experience … 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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Can Ayahuasca Heal Grief? An Interview with Dercas Nidra
Dercas Nidra's groups lead the way in tea-based healing
We spoke with Dercas Nidra (his name has been changed to protect his identity). He is a licensed social worker and yoga instructor from San Francisco who leads monthly ayahuasca sessions to help people through grief. Ayahuasca is a tea … Continue reading