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Free Online Heart Age Test Determines Cardiovascular Age
A new online calculator developed by UK health organizations assesses cardiovascular age compared to chronological age
The Heart Age Test is an online heart age calculator created by UK health organizations for users to assess how their cardiovascular heath aligns with their chronological age. To check their risk of heart attack or stroke, users answer 16 questions … Continue reading
What Is the Role of an End-of-Life Doula?
An interview with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, Part One
Today Sevenponds speaks with Merilynne Rush, founder of Lifespan Doula Association, an organization in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that provides professional End-of-Life Doula training and certification, continuing education programs, mentoring for doulas, and resources and referrals for individuals and families seeking … Continue reading
“Living and Dying: A Love Story” by Sher and Rob Safran
A terminally ill married couple in Oregon chooses aid in dying
“Living and Dying: A Love Story” is a documentary that follows the end of life story of Charlie and Francie Emerick, a couple married for 66 years, both diagnosed with terminal illnesses and given six months to live. The film was … Continue reading
“Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.”
- Robert Browning
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Aging, aging gracefully, Death, Death and Dying, Dying Well, Living Well, Right of Passage, Robert Browning, SevenPonds
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“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More” Honors Duane Allman
Greg Allman's beautiful tribute song to his brother reminds us to keep on keepin' on
“Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” recorded by the Allman Brothers on their their third studio album “Eat a Peach,” was written by Greg Allman after his brother Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle crash in 1971. Most of the music … Continue reading
