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Tag Archives: Professional Advice
What Is The Advance Directive For Dementia?
An interview with Dr. Barak Gaster, a University of Washington professor of medicine and primary care physician
Dr. Barak Gaster is a primary care physician and a professor of medicine at the University of Washington who has developed an advance care directive for dementia. Through his work, he realized that dementia is one of the most difficult … Continue reading
What Is the California State University Institute for Palliative Care?
An interview with Jennifer Ballentine, Executive Director of the CSU Institute for Palliative Care, Part One
Jennifer Ballentine is the Executive Director of the California State University Institute for Palliative Care. The Institute primarily teaches healthcare professionals about palliative care and the nuances of the field. The main Institute is hosted by CSU San Marcos, with … Continue reading
What Is The Grief Dialogues?
An interview with Elizabeth Coplan about the non-profit artistic movement she created, Part Two
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Coplan, the brain behind The Grief Dialogues, a non-profit artistic movement dedicated to creating new dialogue about death, dying and grief. The Grief Dialogues started as a live theater event that included … Continue reading
What is The Grief Dialogues?
An interview with Elizabeth Coplan about the non-profit artistic movement she created, Part One
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Coplan, the brain behind The Grief Dialogues, a non-profit artistic movement dedicated to creating new dialogue about death, dying and grief. The Grief Dialogues started as a live theater event that … Continue reading
What Are Death Cafés?
An interview with Lizzy Miles, host of the first Death Cafe in the United States, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Lizzy Miles. Lizzy works at a hospice center in Columbus, Ohio, and was the first person to host a Death Café in the United States in 2012. The Death Café movement was originally championed by Jon … Continue reading
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What Is The Role of A Patient Advocate?
An interview with patient advocate Linda Garvin, Part Two
Today SevenPonds speaks with Linda Garvin, R.N., M.S.N., a patient advocate with 35 years experience working in healthcare. Linda is the principal of Patient Advocate Bay Area, Inc, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through her private health advocacy … Continue reading
