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Tag Archives: Nursing Homes
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
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
A practicing surgeon contemplates mortality by examining the experiences of his elders and their caregivers
The concept of death is a compelling subject to dwell on. As we grow and mature, it becomes ingrained in us that, while a life may be the longest thing we will ever experience, the experience itself is shorter than … Continue reading
Alive Inside by Michael Rossato-Bennett
Rossato-Bennett follows social worker Dan Cohen as he embarks on a three-year journey to introduce music therapy to nursing homes throughout the U.S.
Rossato-Bennett’s Alive Inside (2014) is a must-see documentary for anyone who is familiar with the struggles of dementia. At the start of the film, we are introduced to Dan Cohen, who is both a social worker in nursing homes and … Continue reading
Who Takes Care of Us When We Live Longer and Die Slower? An Interview with Karla Erickson
Sociologist Karla Erickson talks about what it means to care for an aging population that lives longer than ever – and dies slower than ever
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Karla Erickson, Associate Professor of Sociology at Grinnell College in Iowa. With a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, Karla has written a book on class, community and gendered labor titled The Hungry Cowboy: Service and … Continue reading
Can an Ombudsman Help You? An Interview with Amity Overall-Laib
Amity Overall-Laib of the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) speaks up about how to find resources to help improve the quality of life in long term care facilities for the elderly and what you can do to help.
Today SevenPonds speaks with Amity Overall-Laib, a representative of the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) in Washington DC. Throughout her career she has championed the practice of individualized care and of cultural change for elderly residents living in … Continue reading
In A Palliative Care Nursing Home
A cranky old man dies and his legend goes viral.
This is a poem that has gone viral. It’s suppose to be a true story. Either way it’s a poem to share and who can resist a good yarn. An old man died in a palliative care nursing home in … Continue reading
