Tag Archives: Nursing home

The Pitfalls of Choosing Hospice Care

Why a nonprofit hospice may be a more sensible option when choosing end-of-life palliative care
Posted on November 26, 2014 by Julie Gesin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What if you’ve cared for terminally ill loved ones until your resources have been exhausted? You are exhausted too, having taken on a role of a nurse while grieving over the impending loss. Finally a decision is reached to find … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on November 19, 2014 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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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Will 

Gerontechnology Solve the Problems of Aging in the 21st Century?

A new field of study looks at how technology can improve the lives of our elderly family and friends
Posted on May 28, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Aging in the 21st century is a challenge that has never before been experienced by our elderly population due to the rapidly accelerating and unprecedented technological changes of modern generations. With difficulties such as decreased mobility, moving into an assisted … Continue reading →

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What is Elder Therapeutic Care Management? An interview with Kira Reginato

Kira Reginato discusses a holistic approach to end of life counseling
Posted on March 15, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Kira Reginato, a care manager from Creative Counseling. With over 15 years of experience in eldercare management, Kira has directed her own firm, Living Ideas for Elders, and has worked with older adults and their families … Continue reading →

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What is Geriatric Consultation and In-Home Assessment? An Interview with Mary Hulme

Mary Hulme on how understanding, education and communication elevate geriatric care
Posted on March 1, 2014 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Mary Hulme of Moonstone Geriatrics. Mary is a San Francisco native who “packed up her 1966 Mustang and headed to the University of California, Santa Cruz [to] receive her BA in Psychology”. When she returned to … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on December 29, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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