Tag Archives: Retirement Home

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
Posted on July 26, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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With His Mother In A Retirement Home, Michael Spends His Last Night In His Childhood Home

I share the most beautiful Facebook essay I've ever read on aging, loss and unacknowledged grief
Posted on June 5, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

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