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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones -
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How to Comfort A Dying Loved One: End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solace
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Author Archives: Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“Strange Fruit (for David)” by Zoe Leonard Breathes New Life Into Death
Still Life tradition gets a makeover with this time-based memento mori installation
“Strange Fruit (for David)” by artist Zoe Leonard is as tender and fragile as it is innovative and…sometimes smelly. This installation comprises “Orange, banana, grapefruit, lemon, and avocado peels with thread, zippers, buttons, sinew, needles, plastic, wire, stickers, fabric, and trim … Continue reading
“Lay Me Down” by Sam Smith
Heartfelt song gives a voice to grief beyond reason
We have all been there: standing before a stark reality and wishing against all reason that what we know to be true isn’t so. A common trait encouraged in children is to be moderate, thoughtful and temperate with their emotions … Continue reading
“If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?”
- Stephen Levine
“Right, Before I Die” Portrays Inner Life of Hospice Patients
Photo essay by American artists Andrew George delivers life lessons
In 2012, American artist Andrew George contacted the Medical Director of Palliative Care at Providence Holy Cross Medical Centre in Los Angeles, California. George proposed the project that, two years later, became the photo essay “Right, Before I Die.” This … Continue reading
Microsoft Diagnoses Cancer Before Doctors
Thanks to search engine analytics, you may know if you have cancer sooner
Researchers at Microsoft have found some interesting patterns in search engine queries that have potential to predict the likelihood of someone having pancreatic cancer before any medical tests have been run. This is not the first time search engine data … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Protect Your Family Against Fraud After A Loved One Dies
Notify credit cards companies and credit reporting agencies to protect beneficiaries
Our Tip of the Week: Even when a death is expected, there is always a lot of paperwork and communication that needs to take place when you’re settling a loved one’s estate. Collecting their mail will let you know which … Continue reading
