Tag Archives: Hospice


Children’s Grief Support

Partners In Care help children and families express grief through art and therapy
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For over 20 years, central Oregon residents have been going to Partners In Care for healthcare support for everything from physical therapy to bereavement support. The agency offers a unique healthcare experience with a focus on relationships, encouraging patients to … Continue reading →

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Grace Before Dying

Photography of the end-of-life at Louisiana State Penitentiary
Posted on June 3, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

These photographs, taken at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, make up the collection Grace Before Dying, which looks at how, through hospice, volunteer inmates assert and affirm their humanity in an environment designed to isolate and punish. More than 85% of … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Marilyn Reiss-Carradero

An RN's perspective on end-of-life in the hospital: what changes need to be made?
Posted on March 10, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Marilyn Reiss-Carradero, RN, BSN, CCRN, works at Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA, and advocates for change in palliative care and end-of-life practice. Here, she reflects on the day-to-day experiences in the hospital, the lack of … Continue reading →

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What are some End-of-Life issues? An Interview with Jennifer Marsh

Opening up about hospice and the crisis of health care funding in America
Posted on February 18, 2012 by Liz Matsushita (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Jennifer Marsh, LMFT, MS is Community Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Elizabeth Hospice, a private nonprofit in Escondido, CA. The Elizabeth Hospice provides hospice care and counseling to terminally ill individuals and their families, whether or not they can … Continue reading →

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National Hospice Care Company Accused of Fraud

AseraCare Faces Lawsuit for False Medicare Claims
Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

National hospice care company AseraCare, which has 65 hospice providers in 19 states, is facing a lawsuit alleging that it misspent millions of taxpayer dollars intended for patient care. A whistleblower suggests that AseraCare improperly pushed patients through nursing homes … Continue reading →

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What is Happiness? An Interview with Dr. Laura Delizonna

"Happiness coach" Dr. Laura talks about optimism, bucket lists, and your "hero story"
Posted on July 9, 2011 by Aurora Wells (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Dr. Laura Delizonna is a clinical psychiatrist, professor at Stanford University, and happiness coach. Her project, Choosing Happiness, “was created to help people manifest their dreams and attain sustainable happiness.” Below, Dr. Laura shares her secrets to achieving happiness in the face of … Continue reading →

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