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Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care: Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?: Archaeological discoveries suggest link between ancient monuments and burial sites
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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
9 Facts About Life I’ve Learned from Writing About Death
Life lessons from end-of-life industry experts, medical professionals and those grieving loss
This month will mark my last as a blog writer for SevenPonds. I joined this team two years ago as a young writer with little insight into the end-of-life industry, only knowing that I agreed with our founder Suzette that … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Health, Life lessons, Palliative Care
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Traditional U.S. Military Funeral Service
How will you honor lost loved ones this Memorial Day?
Can you resist feeling moved when you hear the fire of the three-gun salute and the playing of Taps at a military funeral service? When I hear that — even when I see it in a movie! — I can’t help … Continue reading
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Tagged Funeral Service, Honoring Veterans, Memorial Day, Memorial Music, Remembrance, Taps, U.S. Military
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“A Year to Live” by Stephen Levine
Prepare to die by preparing to live.
“When a journey is in our future, it is never too soon to check out the travel guides and customs, and to learn the language of the world approaching.” – Stephen Levine As the author and his wife face serious … Continue reading
Vermont Passes Aid-in-Dying Legislation
Multi-year campaign pays off for supporters of choice at the end of life
Thank you, Compassion and Choices for sharing this news with us: Today, an important victory for advocates of end-of-life choice. The Vermont legislature passed the Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act. The bill is similar to Oregon’s … Continue reading
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