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Tag Archives: Assisted living
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
How Do We View Aging in Our Society? An Interview with Dr. William Thomas
The Eden Alternative program eliminates the plagues of long-term care facilities for elders
Today we talk with Dr. William Thomas, a Harvard-educated physician, board-certified geriatrician, author of Tribes of Eden and founder of The Eden Alternative, a program that seeks to remake the experience of aging around the world. After years of working in … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Aging, Assisted living, Elderly care, Health, Nursing home, Senior Health, The Eden Alternative
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The Senior Care Blog is a New Resource for Seniors and Senior Caregivers
Emeritus Senior Living offers resources for seniors and those caring for elderly parents and loved ones
According to a recent Gallup poll, 7 out of 10 working Americans are caring for an aging parent, relative or loved one. To offer support for these families, caregivers, and seniors, Emeritus Senior Living launched TheSeniorCareBlog.com last month. The blog is … Continue reading
What Is an Ombudsman? An Interview with Benson Nadell
Ombudsmen in San Francisco face many challenges in their mission to protect residents of long-term care facilities
Benson Nadell is Program Director of the San Francisco Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Long-term care ombudsmen are tasked with monitoring the quality of life at licensed LTC facilities, a tall order in this age of state budget crises, and … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Assisted living, death & dying, end-of-life, long-term care, ltc, Ombudsman
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What is Restorative Art? – An Interview with Beth Corwin
She brings all of her passions together in "The Restorative Arts" to help arrest and prevent memory loss in seniors
Beth Corwin is a Certified Activity Director with a passion in exploring, developing, and experimenting with what she calls the “Restorative Arts.” For over a decade, Beth has worked one-on-one with aging clients to restore body, mind, and spirit, sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Activity Director, Alzheimer's disease, Assisted living, Elder care, Memory Care, Memory Loss, Senior
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Aging in Place
Senior Citizens Can Stay at Home with the Aid of “Villages”
With the aid of non-profit groups known as “villages,” senior citizens around the country are enjoying the perks of assisted living communities at a fraction of the cost – and without ever leaving their homes. Capitol Hill Village in Washington, … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Aging, Aging in Place, Assisted living, Capitol Hill Village, Home, Senior Citizens, Village, Washington DC
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