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“Prayer” by Lizzie West: Singer-songwriter reminds us that our loved ones live on in the sun and rain -
Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care: Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss
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Author Archives: Kristen Capano (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“We’re all born free and then taxed to death.”
-Anonymous
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Born Free, Death, Die Taxed, Funny Quotes about Death, Jokes, Laughter is Medicine, SevenPonds, Taxed to Death
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Why Aging Might Become a Thing of the Past
Scientists have found a way to reverse aging in mice and rejuvenate their cells.
With the aftermath of the holiday season still sliding off of my shoulders, I vaguely recall the conversations of my older relatives around the dinner table. Each story began with the familiar phrase, “I remember when I was your age,” … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
Tagged Aging, cells, Genes, mice, progeria, Reverse aging, Salk Institute, SevenPonds, The Science of Us, Yamanaka Factor
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“Collateral Beauty,” written by Allan Loeb
Loeb’s movie negatively portrays the grieving process as a problem that must be eliminated
Sitting in the movie theater, I was excited. I had my leather seat reclined, a tub of popcorn on the armrest and my Kleenex tissues readily accessible. I had heard mixed reviews about “Collateral Beauty,” but I wanted to form … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Beauty, Collateral Beauty, Death, Edward Norton, Grief, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Lending Insight, Life, Loss, Michael Peña, Movie Review, Will Smith
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“You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson
A musical classic reminds us that death does not have to be a lonely experience.
When a loved one dies, one of the first things many of us do is make a phone call. Whether it’s to those that were closest to our loved one or to other family and friends of our own, connecting … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
Tagged Classic, community, Death, deceased, Expressive Music, Family, friends, Healing, Lonely, Loved One, Michael Jackson, Music, SevenPonds, You Are Not Alone
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Can People Die of a Broken Heart?
Recent media coverage reports this possibility, but what is the science behind it?
On Dec. 27, 2016, actress Carrie Fisher had a cardiac arrest on a flight from London to Los Angeles. The “Star Wars” icon was just 15 minutes away from landing in Los Angeles when the heart attack occurred. She was … Continue reading
