Category Archives: Something Special

Expanded Aid-In-Dying Laws in North America Stir New (and Old) Debate

Political will and public support for aid in dying is growing, but not without conflict
Posted on July 9, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

Terminally ill patients looking to choose when to die in New Mexico saw a welcome change this June. The Elizabeth Whitefield End-of-Life Options Act took effect on June 18 after the state legislature passed the act earlier this spring. New … Continue reading →

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Survivors Create National COVID Memorial Wall in the UK

Bereaved families come together to remember their loved ones
Posted on July 3, 2021 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A collection of bereaved families met in London in March 2021 to commemorate the loss of their loved ones to COVID-19. These grieving volunteers created a National COVID memorial wall along the South Bank of the River Thames. This artistic … Continue reading →

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As Life Expectancy Increases, More Seniors Find the Idea of “Rational Suicide” Comforting

An aging population brings the conversation of intentional exits from the shadows to the limelight
Posted on June 27, 2021 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  “I know someone who has done it with the gas. She had a peaceful death with a son on each side holding her hands. I like that — no prescription necessary! You go to the party store and maybe … Continue reading →

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Colorado Makes Human Composting Legal

Following Washington, Colorado has become the second U.S. state to permit composting of human remains
Posted on June 19, 2021 by Rachel Jones (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In May, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that will allow people to compost their loved ones’ remains rather than burying or cremating them. The law will take effect in the coming months, while funeral homes will likely need … Continue reading →

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FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug Amid Expert Skepticism

Aducanumab becomes the first approved treatment for Alzheimer’s since 2003
Posted on June 10, 2021 by Daniel Yarnall (Blog writer, Daniel Yarnall)

One of the most confounding and debilitating diseases in medical science has a new treatment. The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday, June 7, that aducanumab  would be the first new medication for Alzheimer’s disease in 18 years. The decision … Continue reading →

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India’s Holy River Inundated with Bodies of COVID-19 Victims

Families of COVID-19 victims are casting the bodies into the Ganges instead of burning them
Posted on May 31, 2021 by Celeste Willis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

At the height of India’s battle with COVID-19 on May 9, 2021, there were more than 3,750,000 active cases. The daily death toll has been reported as 3,000, but many experts believe it is much higher. The people of India … Continue reading →

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