Tag Archives: Decisions About End-of-Life Care

Unnecessary Surgeries Prevalent Among Patients Nearing End of Life

The reasons and risks for unnecessary surgeries
Posted on March 28, 2018 by Colleen Ferguson (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Surgeries near the end of life are extremely common. According to The Lancet, among those who died aged 65 or older in the United States in 2008, nearly one third underwent surgery in the last year of life, and almost one-fifth … Continue reading →

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Medicare Now Offering Some Patients at Select Hospices the Option of Receiving Palliative and Curative Care Concurrently

With the new end-of-life care pilot program, “Medicare Care Choices Model,” one could die in peace rather than suffer through overly aggressive treatments.
Posted on July 29, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Medicare recently announced that 141 hospices will be allowed to have its patients participate in receiving both palliative and curative care simultaneously as part of a new initiative. This new initiative, the “Medicare Care Choices Model,” plans to evaluate whether … Continue reading →

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The Art of Dying Conference April 24th – 26th, 2015, NYC

The New York City Open Center presents a truly compelling conference on end of life
Posted on April 24, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

If you are interested in exploring end of life, The New York Open Center is hosting a fantastic conference “The Art of Dying” that examines spiritual, scientific and practical approaches to death and dying. You will have the opportunity to attend a … Continue reading →

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