Author Archives: Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Monthly Tip: Choose a Modern Spin on Memorial Flowers

Ditch the dark & dreary traditional designs and inject some color with modern memorial flowers
Posted on March 23, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Our Tip of the Month Memorial flowers are a great way to honor your beloved after their passing, but the flowers don’t need to stick to traditional, stuffy arrangements. If your loved one liked to think outside of the box, … Continue reading →

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“The World Is a Beautiful Place” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

The world is actually more like a capricious place
Posted on March 12, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The world is a beautiful place to be born into if you don’t mind happiness not always being so very much fun if you don’t mind a touch of hell now and then just when everything is fine because even … Continue reading →

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Are Americans Done With Expensive Funerals?

Most people would prefer no funeral at all
Posted on March 7, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

With gas prices skyrocketing and groceries getting more and more costly, Americans seem ready to ditch expensive funerals. According to a new survey, 70% of Americans say they would rather be buried in a cardboard box than have their families … Continue reading →

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Nicotine Shows Surprising Benefits to the Aging Brain

New research on nicotine shows surprising benefits from use of this addictive drug
Posted on February 25, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

More research is surfacing that shows nicotine can have positive effects on the brain. In its most common form via smokable tobacco, the downsides obviously outweigh the benefits.You’ll smoke your way to the ER before you smoke your way to … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Advance Directives Can Empower Those With Severe Mental Illness

An interview with Marvin Swartz, director of the National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives
Posted on February 19, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Marvin S. Swartz, M.D., is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University. He has dedicated his career to researching the effectiveness of services for severely mentally ill people. He’s also the director of the National Resource Center … Continue reading →

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We May Have Been Wrong About the Aging Process

New studies show groundbreaking results in the age reversal of mice
Posted on February 2, 2023 by Aaron Weaver (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Humans have had many theories about the aging process and what causes our cells to deteriorate. Theories range from oxidative stress, to protein buildup, to the shortening of our telomeres (structures required for cell division). But several recent studies on … Continue reading →

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