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“Summons” by Aurora Levins Morales: Peaceful activism opens arms for grief and mourning in a beautiful poem -
How To Dispose of a Body In Space: Scientists ponder what to do when someone dies on a space mission -
AMA Adopts New Policies Expanding Access to Palliative Care: The American Medical Association encourages physicians to offer palliative care, regardless of prognosis
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Tag Archives: Go Wish Cards
How I Got My Mom Talking About Her Dying Wishes
The Go Wish cards are the best tool possible
Yep, it’s true. I could not get my own mother to talk about her dying wishes. Here I am, the founder of SevenPonds, where I live, eat and breathe the death and dying process. And yet I was failing with … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Table Talk: A SevenPonds Challenge
Bring something new to the usual Thanksgiving dinner this year: a little end-of-life conversation
SevenPonds’ goal is to render the end-of-life accessible as a topic of conversation in any context – and Thanksgiving is no exception. This year, we hope that you can help us debunk the notion that to talk about death means … Continue reading
Coda Alliance Go Wish Cards Help Initiate the End of Life Conversation
The simple card game prompts participants to talk about what really matters
Coda Alliance in Silicon Valley brings together local hospices, hospitals, universities, elder care organizations, and faith communities to implement their mission of providing people with the skills and tools they need to empower themselves with excellent care at the end … Continue reading
