WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
Welcome to the SevenPonds.com blog – a community-driven extension of SevenPonds.com! I hope you find comfort and community in the resources and stories featured here. I’m always happy to hear from readers and can be reached at suzette@sevenponds.com.
FEATURED
-
Who Cares for the Caregivers?: Millions of family caregivers across the United States feel abandoned and alone -
Final Messages of the Dying: Finding meaning in metaphors and symbolic language -
Will I Die in Pain?: For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real
-
Categories
Tag Archives: Death
The Tragic Death of John Rehm
NPR talk show host Diane Rehm talks about the death of her husband in 2014
For over three decades, Diane Rehm has entertained millions of listeners from her seat in front of the microphone at public radio station WAMU in Washington D.C. Now 79, Rehm has interviewed countless political and cultural figures, including Barack Obama, … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Provide for Aging Parents in the Event of Your Death
Don't assume that your parents will be the first to die
Our Tip of the Week: As the baby boomer population ages, many people in their 60s are caring for elderly parents in their homes. They provide financial assistance, help with daily activities, run errands, consult with healthcare providers and generally assist … Continue reading
“For the Anniversary of My Death” by W. S. Merwin
A poet ponders the world without him in it
In “For the Anniversary of My Death,” American poet W.S. Merwin muses on life and his transient place in it. The poems beings, Every year without knowing it I have passed the day When the last fires will wave to … Continue reading
Ghanian Funeral Fabrics Symbolize Attitude Toward Death
Colorful funeral attire tells story of relationship to ancestors
Ghanian funerals are notable for their festive nature and the fact that they are spread over several days, usually on weekends. Sometimes called “celebrations of life” or “funeral parties,” they usually include official mourning with tears profusely shed, prayers, sometimes … Continue reading
For-Profit Hospices Discharging Patients Before Their Time
Cost savings take precedence over patient wishes, study shows
According to a recent New York Times article, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission has found that approximately 20 percent of hospice patients in the United States are being discharged from care before they die. Of this number, the article suggests, … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Caregiving, Death, Death and Dying, Dying, end-of-life, End-of-life care, Hospice, Palliative Care, terminal illness
Leave a comment
“Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet” by Jean-François Brunet and Peter Friedman
A documentary that explores the artistry of programmed cell death
When you imagine cancer cells, you probably don’t picture a group of dancers writhing around on stage. Yet, this is exactly what Peter Friedman and Jean-François Brunet depict in their documentary “Death by Design: Where Parallel Worlds Meet.” This film is purely … Continue reading
