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What Is Senior-friendly Technology And How Is It Beneficial For Older Adults? An Interview With Juliet Kerlin

The research director at a company that builds computers for seniors explains the technology
Posted on July 30, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Juliet Kerlin, research director at It’s Never 2 Late (IN2L), a Colorado-based company that builds senior-friendly computers for use in assisted living facilities and skilled nursing homes.  In2L is dedicated to making computers and adaptive technology … Continue reading →

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“Love Is A Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time” by Rob Sheffield

A music journalist's tribute to his late wife and alt music of the 90s
Posted on July 22, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

  “Love is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time” is music journalist Rob Sheffield’s tribute to music, love and his wife, a punk rocker from Appalachia named Renee Crist, who died suddenly from a pulmonary … Continue reading →

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Last Texts

Texting provides a new way for victims of tragedies to say goodbye in their final moments
Posted on July 20, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In the moments before they died, some of the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando reached for their phones to send texts to let their loved ones know what was going on. A number of these texts have been … Continue reading →

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Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The End

Living an authentic life is always a choice
Posted on July 18, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading →

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New Study Suggests Statins Are Linked To Reduction In Cancer Mortality Rates

Researchers call for clinical trials to evaluate the effect of blood-thinning statin drugs on cancer patients
Posted on July 11, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A study carried out by scientists at Aston Medical School in Birmingham indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins could significantly reduce mortality rates among cancer patients.  Researchers analyzed health records of nearly one million cancer patients admitted to hospitals … Continue reading →

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Physical Intimacy and the Dying

Is Touching Taboo?
Posted on July 4, 2016 by Tani Bahti (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading →

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