Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

Many patients living with serious illnesses wait far too long to ask for help
Posted on January 28, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“Queenie Hennessy – ‘I am here to die.’ Sister Mary Inconnue – ‘Pardon me but you are here to live until you die. There is a significant difference.”’ ― Rachel Joyce, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy In an … Continue reading →

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Yayoi Kusama’s Captivating Infinity Rooms

The Hirshhorn Museum shares four decades of the Japanese octogenarian's work
Posted on January 20, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Born in Matsumoto, Japan in 1929, Yayoi Kusama is an internationally recognized avant-garde artist whose work has been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions, including shows at the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford England, The Center for International Contemporary … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Heart Haiku from SevenPonds

A reminder to keep your loved ones forever in your heart
Posted on January 16, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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Are Assisted Living Facilities Understaffed and Dangerous?

Lack of sufficient oversight may leave people with dementia vulnerable to harm
Posted on January 16, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

With the number of elderly persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia increasing each year, the need for specialized facilities to care for them has increased with dizzying speed. Forty percent of people in assisted living facilities in the United States … Continue reading →

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New Rule Forces Hospitals to Post Their Price Lists Online

But true pricing transparency is still a long way off
Posted on January 11, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

As of Jan.1 2019, the federal government is requiring all U.S. hospitals to post their price lists online. The requirement, which Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma called “a small step towards providing our beneficiaries with price … Continue reading →

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“Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret to redemption lies in remembrance.”

- Richard Von Weizsäcker
Posted on January 8, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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