Author Archives: Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“I’ll Remember” by Madonna

A touching love songs reminds us that memories can help us heal
Posted on November 29, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Madonna, the iconic singer/songwriter/actress/entrepreneur, has been known for pushing the boundaries of popular music and culture since she first skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s. Her provocative style and in-your-face sexualtiy were evident in much of her early work, including … Continue reading →

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High-Intensity Rehabilitation Services Overused in Nursing Homes, Study Shows

Patients are receiving burdensome and unnecessary therapies at the end of life
Posted on November 28, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

A recent study shows that many U.S.nursing homes are providing unnecessary — and extremely lucrative — rehabilitation services to patients at the end of life. The rate of these “ultra-high intensity” services increased 65 percent between 2012 and 2015 in … Continue reading →

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Sam Coulton Designs a New Necropolis

The architecture student has designed an environmentally friendly "city of the dead"
Posted on November 25, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Sam Coulton is a London architectural student who has been looking for a solution to a problem: London is rapidly running out of burial space. According to a 2015 BBC report, nearly half of London’s cemeteries will run out of … Continue reading →

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Wishing Our Readers A Thanksgiving Filled with Love and Gratitude

From everyone at SevenPonds
Posted on November 22, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds
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“The Merry Burial Compendium” by Glenn Allen Cheney

A short book of facts and (maybe) a little fiction about death through the ages
Posted on November 16, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Last year, SevenPonds posted an article written by Glenn Alan Cheney, a Trustee of the Connecticut Green Burial Grounds in Hamden, Connecticut. Mr. Cheney is the author of the Merry Burial Blog and a number of books on a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Dinners with Love Provides Meals for Hospice Patients and Their Caregivers

The Vermont-based organization has provided over 12,000 meals in nine years
Posted on November 14, 2018 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

As anyone who has ever cared for a dying loved one will tell you, caring for a hospice patient at home is a physically and emotionally draining experience. Most caregivers have little, if any, time to care for their own … Continue reading →

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