Tag Archives: end-of-life

Die$mart, by Kathy Lane and Christine Hughes

11 common mistakes people make in after-death planning, and what you can do to avoid them
Posted on May 11, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

SevenPonds reviews Kathy Lane and Christine Hughes’ helpful planning guide Die$mart. Continue reading →

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what is Psychosomatic Medicine? Interview with Dr. Mary Alice O’Dowd

Integrating Psychosomatic Medicine with End-of-Life Care
Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I had the pleasure of a brief Q&A with Dr. Mary Alice O’Dowd, Director of the Psychosomatic Medicine Consultation Service at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. O’Dowd is also Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of … Continue reading →

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“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer

The Poignant Book About A Child Coping with the Loss of His Father Turned into a Poorly-Critiqued Film in 2011
Posted on April 13, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, nine-year-old Oskar Schell has embarked on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into Contemporary Iranian Passing

Remembrance events in modern Iranian culture
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

As an Iranian-American, I spent the first five years of my life in Tehran before moving permanently to the US. I have experienced both the traditional Islamic Iranian funeral in Iran and the contemporary ceremony in America. Despite the fact … Continue reading →

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Love, Loss, and Laughter: Seeing Alzheimer’s Differently

Photographs by Cathy Greenblat Challenge the Common Stereotypes of Alzheimer's and Dementia
Posted on March 14, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

An exhibition of 84 poignant photographs demonstrating a new global approach to caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias — and sharply disputing common stereotypes of dementia patients — opens today and continues through April 28 at the Michael … Continue reading →

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50/50 directed by Jonathan Levine

A Real-to-Life Story About Facing the End-of-Life that Will Make You Laugh and Cry
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

50/50 is a 2011 biopic that explores the trials of facing terminal illness with candor and without over-dramatization. Based on a true story, this comedy follows Adam, a 27-year-old guy just diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that is … Continue reading →

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