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Is Copper to Blame? Research Says the Metal May Cause Alzheimer’s
Research finds that a high amount of copper in our diet may encourage dementia
New research by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that copper, when found in excess in the brain, could be encouraging dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A high amount of copper in our diet could be due to … Continue reading
The Goodbye Gallery: A Unique Space for Contemporary Art in the Czech Republic
How a Czech cemetery redefines our notions of what – and where – a gallery space can flourish
Three years ago, Czech gallery curator Jan Freiberg was uncertain as to where his career was going. He already held an impressive position as a curator for Gallery Klatovy/Klenova – but then he got a call from an old friend … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art and Death, Cemetery, Czech Republic, end-of-life, Goodbye Gallery, Jan Freiberg, Radio Prague
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What is Natural Death Care and Green Burial? An Interview with Shari Wolf
Funeral director Shari Wolf explores the benefits of choosing natural death services over other funeral options
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Shari Wolf. Shari is the founder of Natural Grace Funerals, which provides natural, eco-conscious death care options in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. As the president and funeral director of Natural Grace, Shari believes … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cremation, Death care industry, End-of-Life Planning, Funeral, Funeral Director, Funeral home, Funeral Options, Green Burial, Green death, Los Angeles Funerals, Natural burial, Natural Death Services, Natural Grace Funerals, Orange County Funeral Services, Shari Wolf
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“The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life” by Ira Byock, M.D.
The palliative care physician explains what it means to provide the best care possible as a doctor to the dying.
The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life is author and doctor Ira Byock, M.D.’s latest opus on end-of-life care. The palliative care physician’s reflections on being a “doctor to the dying” are … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Byock, Caregiving, Dartmouth, Dartmouth Medical Center, Death, Doctor patient relationship, Dying Compassionately, dying father, End-of-life care, Hospice, Ira Byock, Palliative Care, Regrets of the Dying, Surrogate end of life care, The Best Care Possible: A Physicians Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life
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New York Times Article Says “Values Conflict at the End of Life”
Paula Span wonders: how do we make decisions for dying relatives who are cognitively impaired?
Family members play a crucial part in making sure that mom, dad, or whoever receiving end-of-life attention is having the most painless experience possible. Perhaps most importantly, we want the experience to be unique to their wishes. But what happens … Continue reading
The Art of Death in the Byzantine Empire
How the Byzantine Empire was met with an incredible juxtaposition of splendor and death
Time has turned the Byzantine Empire legendary from a grand successor into a struggling Roman Empire. Even if you can’t point to its capital on a map, odds are you’ve heard of the famed city of Constantinople. Known as “The … Continue reading
