Tag Archives: News

Death Cafes Create a New Kind of Space to Talk about Death and Dying

They're popping up all around the world now and prompting this important conversation.
Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Sometimes you just need to talk about death. You don’t need a therapist. You don’t need a self-help book. You don’t need a support group. You just need to say the word death and talk about what it means to you … Continue reading →

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What Does Medicare Cover?

Medicare at a Glance Infographic helps seniors understand complicated Medicare coverage
Posted on August 22, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While Medicare coverage provides a vital lifeline to almost fifty million Americans, understanding how it works and what it covers confounds a number of us. Wanting to end the confusion and provide vital Medicare information in one place, ElderAuthority.com created … Continue reading →

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Ellen Goodman Launches The Conversation Project

The grassroots campaign helps get the conversation started about your wishes for end-of-life care.
Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

60% of people say that making sure their family is not burdened by tough end-of-life healthcare decisions is “extremely important”. 56% have not communicated their end-of-life wishes with anyone. To address these facts, former Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman has created The … Continue reading →

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Aging Alone in America

New News, Good News, and Not So Good News about contemporary trends in the lives of the elderly
Posted on May 30, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In a new report to the Council on Contemporary Families for Older Americans Month, New York University researchers Eric Klinenberg, Stacy Torres, and Elena Portacolone report on the unprecedented movement of the elderly toward solo living. Here are the facts from the press … Continue reading →

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Compassion & Choices President to Speak in San Francisco

Barbara Coombs Lee will speak at the organization's annual public meeting on May 12th.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Compassion & Choices Northern California is hosting its annual public meeting on Saturday, May 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in San Francisco. Barbara Coombs Lee, president of Compassion & Choices, will be the keynote speaker and will discuss “Liberty on the March: News from the Campaign to Expand End-of-Life Choice.” Continue reading →

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Wireless Enabled Granite Solves Problem of No Headstone for Green Burial

New product provides the geographic location of the burial site by one touch of a compatible cell phone.
Posted on May 2, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Phoenix, Arizona – Objecs, the owner of the RosettaStone brand of memorial products, has introduced a one pound granite obelisk for use in green burial memorials where traditionally no headstone is present. The stone obelisk is made from a solid block … Continue reading →

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