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

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What’s Everyday Life Like for the Grim Reaper?

Even Death has to go home sometimes.
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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

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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

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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

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How Can Clowning Help Those With Serious Illnesses? An Interview with Dan Griffiths

Laughter is the best medicine for patients of all ages.

This is an interview with Dan Griffiths, a therapeutic clown and Executive Director of ClownZero in San Francisco. ClownZero is a San Francisco based, community supported, non-profit organization dedicated to improving life for children and communities worldwide through humanitarian clowning and … Continue reading

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