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Tag Archives: end-of-life
Interview with Rie Nørregaard of Omhu
The Design Company's Creative Director Sheds Light on the Intersection of Design and End-of-Life
Omhu is an innovative company that celebrates good design because “it’s life-enhancing, and it’s fun.” By creating exciting choices for products to support people as they age, the company hopes to also help change the way people feel about aging … Continue reading
How to Make a Will
Simplifying this important end-of-life task
One of the most vital end-of-life tasks is deciding what will happen with your estate after you’ve died. This can be a daunting undertaking, but with a little bit of planning, the burden of this task can be reduced. By learning how to make a will well ahead of the end-of-life, you can lighten the burden for yourself and your loved ones. Here are some questions to answer to make this a little easier: Continue reading
An Interview with Stephanie Gaines: Part One
The Crestone End-of-Life Project director talks to us about her organization and its singular open-air cremation site
While funeral pyres are common in places like India, the practice of open-air cremation is still very rare in the United States. Yet there has been a shift towards non-traditional burial methods. In the small town of Crestone, CO, Stephanie … Continue reading
Coming Soon at SevenPonds
What Will be Launching Next
Be on the lookout at SevenPonds because new additions are on their way. In the coming months, we are pleased to announce the launching of our Local Resources—a comprehensive database of services and products for everything the end-of-life experience requires. … Continue reading
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Compassion and Choices to Participate in the Healthy Living Festival
End-of-life consulting and advocacy program to exhibit at annual Oakland Zoo event
by Elizabeth Matsushita (Contributor) Compassion & Choices of Northern California, an organization that provides free end-of-life consultations to the terminally ill and their families, will be participating in this year’s 8th Annual Healthy Living Festival at the Oakland Zoo this … Continue reading
Making Decisions about End of Life Care
New developments and new ways of looking at death are changing the way we make end-of-life decisions
Healthcare decisions can be a major cause of stress for end-of-life patients and loved ones, particularly when they don’t fully understand their options or their rights. When patients don’t know their options, it is impossible to clearly convey their wishes … Continue reading
