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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Gone From My Sight” by Henry Jackson Van Dyke
Perfect funeral poem explores the meaning of loss and memory
The poem “Gone From My Sight” by Henry Van Dyke, a mid-19th century American poet, is an evocative and deceptively simple narrative about watching a ship sail out of a harbor into the vast, open sea. The poem opens: I … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
Tagged American literature, American poetry, Ancestor, Author, Death, Funeral poem, Henry van Dyke, Loss, Memory
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Hospice Photo Stories Offer Insight into Pan-Asian World of Palliative Care
Short film 'After Cicely' inspires photo journals documenting hospice care across Asia
Inspired by British physician and founder of the modern hospice movement, Cicely Saunders (1918-2005), the short film After Cicely explores the incorporation of palliative care into medical practices across Asia. This film inspired several photo stories that document palliative care … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Cicely Saunders, Hospice, Palliative Care, Personal Story, photography
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What is Collaborative Patient-Centered Care? An Interview with Dr. M. Grace Laurencin
A primary care physician discusses the details of patient-centered care
Today, SevenPonds spoke with Mercedes Grace Laurencin, M.D. M.P.H. about the interpersonal, social and psychological aspects of providing primary care as a physician. Her retainer medical practice, based in Santa Cruz, California, places special emphasis on accessibility issues for elderly and … Continue reading
Medicare Will Reimburse Patients for End-of-Life Consultations
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare may start covering expenses for patients seeking palliative options
According to the American Medical Association, patients nearing the end of their lives are entitled to expect and receive certain advice and treatment from health care professionals. This includes the opportunity to make appropriate plans, including the creation of a … Continue reading
Met Curator Explores Her Personal Grief Through European Paintings
Andrea Bayer finds resonance in the works of the masters
Andrea Bayer is a curator in the department of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Chicago. About two years ago, both of her elderly parents died within the same year. On the museum’s website, she discusses and … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, European Painting, Grief, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Our Weekly Tip: Stock Up on Healthy Snacks to Maintain Energy and Focus
Having a few favorite healthy snacks on-hand increases energy and mental clarity through grief
Our Tip of the Week: When someone you love dies, and your world seems to be coming undone, the last thing most of us want to do is worry about what to make for dinner. Shopping, food preparation and the … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Balance, Diet, Eating, Food, Grief, Nourishment, Nutrition, Self-care, SevenPonds Tips
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