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Author Archives: Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Mourning Loss in Brazilian Funerals
This week, we look at how the traditions in Brazilian funerals memorialize the pain of loss
Like the act of death, Brazilian funerals are celebrations that happen almost instantaneously at first, before they extend into a long, drawn out, grieving process. This is a tradition that is born out of necessity, as the warm and moist … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged brazil, Brazilian Funerals, Funeral, Grief, Grieving Process, Mourning, pain and loss, SevenPonds, virtual wake, Wake
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Still Alice (2014) by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer
One woman’s life turns upside down with the diagnosis and progression of her early-onset Alzheimer's
Still Alice is one of those essential movies, an instant classic that has an effect on all of its viewers, regardless of their backgrounds. Alzheimer’s and dementia are growing illnesses that have a growing effect on all of us as … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Alzheimer's, award winning films, Death, Dementia, end-of-life, julianne moore, Life, Memory Loss, mental illness, still alice
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“Death is Nothing at All” by Canon Henry Scott-Holland
Canon Henry Scott-Holland’s poem shows us that a death doesn’t have to leave us with something missing in our lives.
If life is just a game that we play, then death is one of the greatest game-changers there is. Like all the great milestones in life, from getting married to having children, death is a change that is facilitated through … Continue reading
How Do Care Plans Factor into End-Of-Life Services? An Interview with Janet Brush, Part Two
Janet Brush talks about how care plans are used to take away some of the confusion at the end-of-life, and how you can reach out to refer someone in need to a care manager
Today SevenPonds speaks with Janet Brush, who is the founder and managing director of Senior Alternatives — a company that is focused on providing comprehensive senior care to residents in the Bay Area (read part one here). Janet has extensive … Continue reading
“We knew nothing of loss. Nobody has taught us about pain. Until that moment, death had just amounted to a scary sound.”
- Francesca Marciano, Casa Rossa
How Can a Care Manager Improve Quality of Life for Seniors? An Interview with Janet Brush, Part One
Janet Brush talks about how care managers can work with clients, family and friends to craft individualized care plans to increase the quality of life for seniors
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Janet Brush, who is the founder and managing director of Senior Alternatives — a company that is focused on providing comprehensive senior care to residents in the Bay Area. Janet has extensive experience in the field … Continue reading
