Category Archives: Professional Advice

How Do You Prepare for Dementia? An Interview with Stanley Terman

A discussion on the planning, choices and strategies for dealing with dementia
Posted on April 15, 2021 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Stanley A. Terman, Ph.D., M.D., is CEO and Medical Director of Caring Advocates and the author of Peaceful Transitions: Stories of Success and Compassion; Plan Now, Die Later—Ironclad Strategy. He is also the creator of My Way Cards/Natural Dying Living Will Cards, … Continue reading →

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Finding Meaning at the End of Life Through Art

Mark Gilbert, Ph.D., professor of Medical Humanities at the University of Nebraska Omaha, discusses the role art can play in how doctors perceive patients with life-limiting illnesses and how patients perceive themselves
Posted on March 24, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Mark Gilbert never thought of himself as a flattering portraitist.  “It takes a great deal of courage to sit for a portrait at the best of times. It wasn’t unusual for me to genuinely offend the people that I was … Continue reading →

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Lack of Bereavement Leave and Other Policies Fail Bereaved Families

Joyal Mulheron of Evermore describes lack of bereavement care in the U.S. as a public health crisis
Posted on February 17, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Joyal Mulheron has a long history in public policy. She’s advised the Obama White House and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and has worked with Republicans and Democrats, corporations and advocates. In recent years, she’s brought this diverse experience to … Continue reading →

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Pet Loss Support Group Offers Comfort to Grieving Pet Parents

Hospital chaplain Dr. Micky Golden Moore’s Beyond the Paw Print offers solace and validation to those who have lost a beloved pet
Posted on January 20, 2021 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Dr. Micky Golden Moore, Ph.D. M.S. H.P., spent the first 30 years of her professional career helping people from all walks of life find their voice. After completing a doctorate in communication studies at Wayne State University, she traveled between … Continue reading →

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Managing Pain Through Mindfulness and Why It Works

Pain psychologist and mindfulness expert Leslie Aria, Ph.D., explains how people with life-limiting illnesses and other forms of chronic pain can find relief
Posted on December 16, 2020 by Betsy Arant (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Mindfulness has become a hot topic in recent years. From apps and podcasts to K–12 mindfulness schools and accredited mindfulness teaching programs, it’s clear that the benefits of mindfulness have a strong appeal in today’s world. This is especially true … Continue reading →

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Is My Electronic Will Legal?

Attorney David Little discusses current legislation governing electronic wills
Posted on November 18, 2020 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

David Little, a principal at the Orinda, California-based law firm Hartog, Baer & Hand, was working at a bank post-college when he was inspired to seek out something more intellectually challenging. Little entered the University of San Francisco’s School of … Continue reading →

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