Tag Archives: Old age




”Amour” by Michael Haneke

A couple’s love is tested in anticipation of death in Michael Haneke’s latest film.
Posted on March 21, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Austrian director Michael Haneke’s Oscar winning film is not easy, nor pleasurable to watch. Because one can’t just watch Amour—they have to experience it, and become invested in its characters to a degree that is rare in the movies today. … Continue reading →

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Elderly Animals

Photographer Isa Leshko faces mortality by capturing poignant images of animals at the end of life.
Posted on October 21, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Photographer Isa Leshko is traveling to sanctuaries across the country to capture oft-neglected images of animals — at the end of life. Shortly after a year in New Jersey caring for her mother, who was stricken with Alzheimer’s, Leshko felt … Continue reading →

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Aging Alone in America

New News, Good News, and Not So Good News about contemporary trends in the lives of the elderly
Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In a new report to the Council on Contemporary Families for Older Americans Month, New York University researchers Eric Klinenberg, Stacy Torres, and Elena Portacolone report on the unprecedented movement of the elderly toward solo living. Here are the facts from the press … Continue reading →

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