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“As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull: How a poignant song gained gravitas through the artist's life experiences -
“The Sea” by John Banville:
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Funeral Favors Offer Visitors a Tangible Memento: Printed or engraved items allow for a personal touch
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Author Archives: Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?
An interview with Helen Karr, an attorney who specializes in advocating for the elderly: Part Two
In the second portion of this two-part interview, SevenPonds speaks to Helen Karr, a former supervisor of beauty salons who now advocates for the elderly community. At age 65, Karr went back to school to become an attorney after hearing about … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Death, Defrauding, Dying, Elder Abuse, Elder Locator, Helen Karr, Life, Loved Ones, National Center for Elder Abuse, Phishing Scams, Professional Advice, Protection, San Francisco District Attorney's Office, SevenPonds, Targeting, Theft, Victim Services Elder Abuse Senior Volunteer Program
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How Can We Protect Seniors from Elder Abuse?
An interview with attorney and advocate for the elderly, Helen Karr, Part One
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Helen Karr, an attorney who advocates for the elderly community. A former beauty salon supervisor, Karr decided at the age of 65 to go back to school to become an attorney after hearing about and witnessing … Continue reading
Tangihanga: A Look Into a Traditional Maori Funeral
How one of the world's most remarkable cultures approaches expected and unexpected loss
The Maori people are an indigenous group of Polynesian New Zealanders whose ancestry can be traced all the way back to the 13th century. Due to centuries of isolation, the Maori have established a distinct society of characteristic art, language and … Continue reading
“The Deep” by Anthony Doerr
Doerr’s award winning short story emphasizes the importance of embracing all that life has to offer
While finishing up a contemporary short story class this semester, I came across a piece of fiction that has since nestled itself deeply into my consciousness. The story, which I found in Ben Marcus’s book “New American Stories,” is by American … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr, Ben Marcus, Death, Great Depression, Lending Insight, Life, Living with a Terminal Illness, New American Stories, SevenPonds, Short story, terminal illness, The Boston Globe, The Deep, The Sunday Morning Magazine
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