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How Dare You Die Now!: Acknowledging the anger or pain of an earlier-than-expected death -
Debating Medical Aid in Dying: How news of Daniel Kahneman’s death is reopening discussion -
“Help Me, Helen”: My dying husband's sickness revealed the true strength of our love
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Author Archives: Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
”Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens
A tribute documentary explores the complicated mother/daughter relationship
“Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” wasn’t meant to be a postmortem tribute. Directors Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens originally wanted the documentary to center around the quirky, sometimes volatile, relationship between actress Debbie Reynolds and her equally … Continue reading
For-Profit Hospice Facilities More Likely to Overbill Medicare
Study finds that many patients receive more treatment than they need
Recently, a woman was treated as an in-patient at a for-profit hospice facility for a total of 51 days. The problem? Her symptoms were already well-managed, and she only needed occasional help with eating and taking her medication. Researchers found that … Continue reading
The Five Stages of Grief, Turned Upside Down
Graphic designer Witchoria represents grief using gorgeous landscapes
Like the seven deadly sins, the five stages of grief have been dissected over and over by thousands of artists, each with a slightly different variation on the same theme. The problem with the five stages of grief is that … Continue reading
The Evolution of After-Tears Parties in South Africa
More young people are bucking tradition and mourning loved ones in their own way
Traditions aren’t static. They constantly warp and evolve with every new generation. This is especially true in South Africa, as younger generations living in urban areas have adopted a brand new burial tradition: after-tears parties. An after-tears party is a time … Continue reading
Dying Isn’t Fighting Death
How the words "fighting" and "surviving" can make caregivers and patients feel guilty
How do you describe someone who is lying in a hospital bed, dying? Chances are you’ve heard a nurse, a relative or a close friend tell you that the person is “fighting death.” You might even say it yourself. People with … Continue reading
Terminal Illness Ties Bring Death into Fashion
An artist creates stunning neckties designed to educate and make us smile
We often think of fashion as a fun distraction from the stress of daily life. Most fashion designers celebrate lighthearted youth, beauty and vitality, with brands claiming to shave 10 years off of your appearance using only a well-tailored dress … Continue reading
