Author Archives: Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

“You need special shoes for hiking—and a bit of a special soul as well.”

- Terri Guillemets
Posted on October 9, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

 

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Link Between Longevity and Cellular Energy Level Strengthens

Study finds molecule present in every cell predicts and may even extend life span
Posted on October 3, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

Recent bad news verified that life expectancy in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, Better news, however, emerges from a 2017 study that suggests the secret to longevity exists in a high-energy molecule present in every one of our cells. That … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on September 26, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

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 →

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“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

– Dalai Lama
Posted on September 23, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
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“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
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)

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 →

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“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”

- Barack Obama
Posted on September 11, 2018 by Laura B Hayden (Blog Writer, Sevenponds)
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