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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones -
First the Wealth Gap, Now the U.S. Has a Growing Health Gap: Discover why the U.S. health gap is growing and how improving healthspan can enhance quality of life for Americans -
How to Comfort A Dying Loved One: End-of-life expert Dr. Marianne Matzo explains some simple ways to offer solace
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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
What Can Menopause in Whales Teach Us About Aging?
Scientists have recently discovered a possible evolutionary purpose for menopause
Menopause has rarely been shown to occur in animals outside the human species – including toothed whales and wild chimpanzees. A new study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that menopause in toothed whales boosts intergenerational help, meaning grandmothers have … Continue reading
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Zoo Staff Need Grief Support, Too
Animal caregivers grieve the loss of animals at work, in addition to pets at home
In recent years, there has been a growing understanding of the impact of pet loss. For those who work in zoos and aquariums, this grief can be compounded when multiple animals die in succession – prompting new approaches to grief … Continue reading
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Understanding How Autistic People Experience Grief
Living with autism can make one’s experience of grief both more intense and less easily understood
Most people believe that there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Yet autistic people experience grief very differently. Because of the sensory overload and communication challenges that those with autism experience, they often face additional … Continue reading
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“Death Nesting: The Heart-Centered Practices of a Death Doula” by Anne Marie-Keppel
Practical, emotional and spiritual tools to assist someone through the dying process
In her thoughtful guide on approaching death, author Anne-Marie Keppel introduces us to the concept of “death nesting.” In her words, this means “preparing the nest for one who is dying, just as we might prepare a nest for one … Continue reading
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“Life’s for the Living” by Passenger
The re-released song, featuring a duet with Foy Vance, reminds listeners not to take life for granted
“Life’s for the Living” by Passenger reminds us that it sometimes takes the looming certainty of eventual death to challenge us to seize opportunities; to not take everything so seriously. The newly recorded version of the familiar song forces us … Continue reading
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Finding Healing on a Griefcation
People are turning to travel and retreat as one way to process their grief
When someone experiences a devastating loss, healing rarely happens quickly. Even when one is again capable of managing day-to-day life – grocery shopping, childcare, work schedules – that grief can easily get buried beneath the surface. And so healing and … Continue reading
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