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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki: Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Caregiving
Here They Talk About Death
How choosing their end-of-life care helped residents of La Crosse reduce their healthcare costs
While healthcare costs are among the top concerns for an average American, the small city of La Crosse, Wisconsin spends less on the end-of-life care than any other place in the country. Saving money was not the main goal for … Continue reading
What are Burial Shrouds? An Interview with Kate Hoover, Part One
Kate Hoover of Vale Shrouds talks about what inspired her to start her shroud-making business and what the shroud-making process entails
Today SevenPonds speaks with Kate Hoover, the founder of Vale Shrouds. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kate studied sociology at Barnard College and fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She has worked in the garment and publishing industries in various design … Continue reading
The Return of the Shrouding Women
Women are reclaiming jobs as funeral directors – a death-care profession dominated by men for over a century
Once death care was viewed as a woman’s job. The shrouding women washed the body of the deceased, anointed it with herbs, dressed and prepared it for a funeral or a wake. Women helped bring life into this world and … Continue reading
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Tagged Caregiving, Cremation, Death, Death and Dying, Dying, Empathy, End-of-life care, Funeral, Funeral Directors, Grief, Women Funeral Professionals
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How Can a Care Manager Improve Quality of Life for Seniors? An Interview with Janet Brush, Part One
Janet Brush talks about how care managers can work with clients, family and friends to craft individualized care plans to increase the quality of life for seniors
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Janet Brush, who is the founder and managing director of Senior Alternatives — a company that is focused on providing comprehensive senior care to residents in the Bay Area. Janet has extensive experience in the field … Continue reading
Hogewey: The Dementia Village That Embraces Late-Stage Alzheimer’s
Dutch town Hogewey is entirely inhabited by people who have Alzheimer's, and the patients are thriving
The little village of Hogewey in The Netherlands looks normal on the outside: 23 houses nestled around a community plaza filled with stores and park benches. But this village has a secret. Everyone living within its gates has late-stage Alzheimer’s. … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Dementia, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, Amerongen, Caregiving, Dementia, Hogewey, Nursing home
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