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Author Archives: Mitch Lobrovich (Blog Writer) SevenPonds
More Americans Can Look Forward to Living Past 100
The New England Centenarian Study can calculate your odds
Elizabeth Francis, America’s oldest person, made headlines recently when she celebrated her 115th birthday, undoubtedly prompting many to wonder about their odds of living to 100 and beyond. The New England Centenarian Study has produced a calculator that can answer … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Us
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“Who Knew” by Pink
A song inspired by teenage trauma speaks to anyone who has lost someone close
Pop/rock star Pink has carved a unique niche for herself by flying upside down high above an arena audience while belting out an anthem without missing a beat. But in “Who Knew,” a major hit that predates her flashy acrobatics, … Continue reading
Posted in Expressive Music
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Tex-Mex Chain’s “Big Burrito Challenge” Offers Chance to Win a Burial Plot
Promotion warns that consuming the massive creation may induce a “food coma”
Everyone from death doulas to spiritual guides have preached the benefits of contemplating your death as a way to live better in the present. In an off-handed way, the bizarre “Big Burrito Challenge” in Australia is encouraging people to do … Continue reading
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“Tuesday,” directed by Daina Oniunas-Pusić
An adult fairytale about a mother struggling to accept the death of her daughter
“Tuesday” may be one of the most original and strangest movies ever made about death. In fact, Death is one of the co-stars, anthropomorphized as a talking, size-shifting macaw that dispatches souls with the sweep of its wing.
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The “Four Offerings” People Make As They’re Dying
Oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee finds lessons for living in the final words of terminal patients
As an oncologist, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee has spent years watching terminal patients interact with loved ones in their final hours. He observed that a person’s last words were often variations of four offerings that revealed their greatest desires and regrets.
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Adapting to Changing Trends in the Deathcare Industry
An interview with Barbara Kemmis, Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America
Barbara Kemmis is the Executive Director of the Cremation Association of North America (CANA) and has been with the organization for 13 years. Her 111-year old association has witnessed a lot of change in the deathcare industry over the years. … Continue reading
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