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Author Archives: Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
“For Grief” by John O’Donohue
Irish poet-priest acknowledges the pain of grief while extending an offering of hope
When you lose someone you love, Your life becomes strange, The ground beneath you becomes fragile, Your thoughts make your eyes unsure; And some dead echo drags your voice down Where words have no confidence Your heart has grown heavy … Continue reading
Posted in The Next Chapter
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Study: Brain Activity Can Surge at Time of Death
New research shows that the dying may experience a spike in consciousness
Those approaching death often report near-death experiences such as leaving their bodies, seeing dead loved ones, or watching their life flash before their eyes. Now, researchers have discovered a spike in brain activity that could explain these phenomena.
Posted in Science of Us
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“Death Is Not the End” Looks at Death Through the Lens of Christian & Buddhist Art
The exhibit “Death is Not the End” is on display in New York through January 14, 2024
Rubin Museum curator Elena Pakhoutova has assembled an array of artwork to explore the concept of death in Tibetan Buddhism and Christianity. “Death is Not the End,” a cross-cultural exhibit, includes prints, oil paintings, bone ornaments, thangka paintings, sculptures, illuminated … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
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Surfing the Waves of Grief
J'aime Morrison uses movement to address the grief we physically hold in our bodies
In 2015, J’aime Morrison lost her husband, Jim, to brain cancer. Morrison, who is a professor of movement and theater at California State University, Northridge, has a long history with dance and movement – including classical ballet, choreography, modern dance, … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
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Facilities Create Fake Bus Stops for Patients with Dementia
Around the world, memory care providers explore fake bus stops as dementia aids
How can memory care facilities calm people with dementia and reorient them to their surroundings while keeping them from wandering off? They set up a fake bus stop. Staff at the Benrath Senior Center nursing home in Duesseldorf, Germany discovered … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
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Ten Quotes on Disenfranchised Grief
From Victor Frankl to Audre Lorde, luminaries examine the grief that isn't seen
What happens to grief that isn’t given the space to exist? The term “disenfranchised grief,” coined by Dr. Ken Doka, refers to the various kinds of grief that aren’t socially recognized, accepted or supported. Also known as unacknowledged grief, this … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
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