Tag Archives: End-of-life care

What is Spiritual Care for the Ill, Dying and Bereaved? An Interview with Rabbi Eric Weiss

How spirituality in bereavement couseling can aid those coping with death
Posted on July 20, 2013 by Oz Litvac (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Rabbi Eric Weiss is the Executive Director of the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. Located in San Francisco, California, the healing center serves throughout Sonoma and Mountain View. His experience with death and dying started years back before Rabbinic school. During what is … Continue reading →

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Griefwalker by Tim Wilson

The documentary presents palliative care counselor Stephen Jenkinson and his end-of-life care wisdom
Posted on July 19, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

is a 2012 National Film Board of Canada documentary by director Tim Wilson. Filmed over a twelve-year period, the film chronicles Stephen Jenkinson’s work as a palliative care counselor, showcasing his perspectives on end-of-life care. The heart of the film … Continue reading →

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Dartmouth Report Says “Agressive End-of-Life Care” is in Decline

A Health Leaders Media Article explores the findings of a Dartmouth Atlas Report on downward trend of intensive end-of-life care
Posted on June 19, 2013 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A recent article from Health Leaders Media discusses a Dartmouth Atlas report which finds that even though the cost of intensive hospice/hospital care is on the rise, that “aggressive end-of-life care” is in decline. And it is the rapidity of … Continue reading →

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What is the Presence Care Project? An Interview with Marguerite Manteau-Rao

Exploring how mindfulness based dementia care can help reduce stress
Posted on June 15, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Marguerite Maneau-Rao, LCSW, ATR, is the CEO and founder of the Presence Care Project. Once a volunteer at Zen Hospice, she now focuses on mindfulness based techniques to reduce stress among those suffering from dementia and their caregivers. She is a … Continue reading →

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9 Facts About Life I’ve Learned from Writing About Death

Life lessons from end-of-life industry experts, medical professionals and those grieving loss
Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

This month will mark my last as a blog writer for SevenPonds. I joined this team two years ago as a young writer with little insight into the end-of-life industry, only knowing that I agreed with our founder Suzette that … Continue reading →

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What is Kara Grief Support? An Interview with Jim Mulvaney

How peer counselors use their own experiences to support those in the journey through grief
Posted on April 13, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jim Mulvaney became a Counselor Supervisor at Kara after initially volunteering as a grief counselor. Since he joined Kara’s staff in the fall of 2004, Jim has held the positions of Director of Adult Services, Director of Programs, and Director … Continue reading →

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