Tag Archives: Death and Dying

What Is Songs for Life?

An interview with Morgan Bolender, board member of You're Going to Die and the head of Songs for Life
Posted on March 9, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Morgan Bolender sits on the board of You’re Going To Die, a Bay Area, California-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing diverse communities into the conversation of death and dying. She is also the head of Songs For Life, a program run … Continue reading →

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“How To Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life” by Seneca, Edited by James S. Romm

A compilation of writings on death and dying by the Roman Stoic Seneca
Posted on March 8, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  “How To Die: An Ancient Guide to the End of Life” is a compilation of meditations on death and dying by the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). Edited and translated by James S. Romm, the collection reveals … Continue reading →

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“Nothing quite brings out the zest for life in a person like the thought of their impending death”

- Jhonen Vasquez
Posted on February 19, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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New Study Links Frailty To Alzheimer’s Dementia

Research shows that higher rates of frailty contribute to the development of dementia
Posted on February 13, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Physical frailty is a common condition found in the elderly, and it is associated with a number of adverse health outcomes.  Frailty is a syndrome comprised of a number of features: Core components of physical frailty include strength, gait, body … Continue reading →

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When Is the Right Time for Hospice Care?

Many patients living with serious illnesses wait far too long to ask for help
Posted on January 28, 2019 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

“Queenie Hennessy – ‘I am here to die.’ Sister Mary Inconnue – ‘Pardon me but you are here to live until you die. There is a significant difference.”’ ― Rachel Joyce, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy In an … Continue reading →

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“Yesterday is gone and its tale told. Today new seeds are growing.”

- Rumi
Posted on January 15, 2019 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
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