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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Hearing Aids Can Extend Life and Prevent Dementia
A recent study found that using hearing aids reduced peoples' risk of mortality by 24%
What’s that? Using hearing aids can prevent early death, according to a study published earlier this month in The Lancet Healthy Longevity Journal.
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“Untitled” (I will go simply) by Tess Nealon Raskin
A teen’s 2021 poem encourages the acceptance of death
I will go simply. Like moths peeling from yellowed screens, like a dirty plate slipping under the grey water of the sink, I will wait for my time. Not under hot, energy efficient lights and white sheets as flocks of … Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolutions for People Who are Grieving
Allow any unresolved grief the space and time it needs this coming year
Many people ring in the new year with friends, family, and loved ones while crafting New Year’s resolutions to outline their goals, hopes and dreams. For those who are grieving this season, a more compassionate alternative might be to set … Continue reading
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Ten Quotes About Death During the Holidays
From Gwendolyn Brooks to Charles Dickens, wisdom on coping with loss amid cheer
Dealing with death is never easy – but it can be even more challenging during the holiday season, when others are celebrating life. For those facing the death of a loved one, grieving a recent loss, or mourning the absence … Continue reading
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Jimmy Carter’s Lengthy Stay Challenges Hospice Misconceptions
The former U.S. president has now spent more than nine months in hospice, emphasizing its impact on quality of life
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter entered home hospice care in February 2023 – and nine months later, his longevity rivals hospice misconceptions. The 39th President of the United States appeared briefly at his late wife Rosalynn Carter’s funeral in Plains, … Continue reading
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“Vanished House” by Hu Quanchun
A haunting, ivy-clad sculpture in a Chinese cemetery evokes the nature of loss
Chinese designer Hu Quanchun has found a unique way to depict the loss of family, home, and place in his sculpture, “Vanished House.” The sculpture is a memorial installation, set in a cemetery in Wuhan, China. It consists of permeable, … Continue reading
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