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Neil deGrasse Tyson Prompts Ruminations on Life & Death:
The famed astrophysicist celebrates the precious nature of human existence -
“I Will Remember You” by Sarah McLachlan:
A timeless classic that provides emotional release for those mourning a loved one -
Greenland Sharks May Offer Clues to Extending Human Lifespans:
New data on longest-living vertebrate could provide insight into our own genetic repair
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Author Archives: Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
10 Ways You Can Help a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Survive Hospitalization
Provide comfort and hope in a time of fear and confusion.
This is a post by Marguerite Manteau-Rao, who blogs about mindfulness practice at Mind Deep. Marguerite’s 90-year-old mother lives with Alzheimer’s. She wrote this post in response to a belittling and aggravating experience when her mother was hospitalized after a … Continue reading
What’s Everyday Life Like for the Grim Reaper?
Even Death has to go home sometimes.
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Death, Death Comic, Grim Reaper, Laughter is Medicine
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Bizarre Death Ritual: 19th Century Buddhist Self-Mummification
This short-lived death ritual was believed to be a road to enlightenment.
In late 1800s Japan, several Buddhist monks called Sokushinbutsu attempted the rare ritual of self-mummification. Driven by the Buddhist quest for enlightenment and the belief that this requires non-attachment from the physical body, these monks prepared to take their own lives … Continue reading
How to Write Your Own Obituary by Brad Melzter
The author talks about living your life to leave the legacy you desire.
Author Brad Meltzer was so concerned about what would be in his obituary that he hired someone to write it while he could still read it. In this TEDx talk, he talks about the importance and impact to what’s in … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged After Death Planning Guide, Brad Meltzer, How to Write an Obituary, Obituary, TEDx
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Twitter Chats on End of Life and Health Care
Chat with end-of-life professionals and peers through your favorite social network!
Want a chance to talk with health care and end-of-life professionals and peers from the comfort of your own home? We’ve compiled the list below of Twitter chats on a variety of health care and end-of-life topics. Through these regularly-scheduled … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Dana Lewis, end-of-life, Health care, Joel Fuhrman, Online chat, Terri O'Connell, TweetChat, Twitter, Twitter Chats
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