Tag Archives: Senior Health


How Can We Support the Aging and Elderly? An Interview with Andrew Gaines

Executive Director Andrew Gaines shows us how Ashby Village can support independent living for the elderly through community support
Posted on January 25, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Andrew Gaines, Executive Director for Ashby Village, a community and volunteer organization for the elderly or aging in Berkeley, CA. After serving as Executive Director for Earthdance in the 1990’s, Andrew guided the development of several multi-family … 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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