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Author Archives: Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
France Is on the Forefront of Dementia Care as it Builds an Alzheimer’s Village
Following the Netherlands' model, residents with dementia will live in familiar surroundings among staff
The land of the Eiffel Tower, the Lourve, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame is about to add another landmark. Construction of Village Landais Alzheimer in Dax, France began in June. When completed in 2019, it will be the world’s … Continue reading
“The Cremation of Sam McGee” by Robert Service
Ted Harrison's children's book illustrates the gritty poem Meghan McCain cited in her eulogy to her father
Earlier this month, Meghan McCain conveyed her deep love and admiration for her father, Sen. John McCain, in a powerful eulogy at Washington National Cathedral. Like a pressed flower saved between the pages of his life story, she inserted a delightfully quirky … Continue reading
“You Learn” by Alanis Morissette
Lessons from the school of hard knocks
I had my doubts about how compelling a storyline would accompany this summer’s world premiere of “Jagged Little Pill,” a new musical based on Alanis Morissette’s 1995 Grammy-winning alt-rock album. How could this newest jukebox musical, a genre often panned by theater critics, inspire evocative narrative when so … Continue reading
Nick Flessa Transformed His Mother’s Possessions into Objects of Art
The stories of a mother's life and a son's grief are revealed in his collection
When Nick Flessa’s mother died in 2010, he faced, as we all someday face, the bittersweet task of sorting through a deceased loved one’s belongings — along with the complicated emotions each object embodied. Nick had to answer the same questions … Continue reading
