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Tag Archives: talking about death
Our Monthly Tip: Conversations About Death at Thanksgiving Dinner
Some tips for discussing death with your loved ones at Thanksgiving
If you follow this site, you know that dying here in America isn’t always what it should be. According to the Stanford School of Medicine, 80 percent of Americans say they would prefer to die at home, though 60 percent … 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
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Cafe, Cake, Columbus, Death Cafe, Death Cafes, Lizzy Miles, Ohio, Professional Advice, talking about death, talking about dying, tea
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What Is “You’re Going to Die”?
An interview with the movement's founder, Ned Buskirk, Part One
Ned Buskirk is a writer, creator, educator and producer who lives and works in San Francisco, California. His most recent and most ambitious project to date is You’re Going to Die, (YG2D) a creative movement that brings people together at … Continue reading
Suicidal Doctors: What Happens When Caretakers Need Help Themselves
In the wake of doctors committing suicide, hospitals focus on healing the healers
It’s easy to forget that doctors and nurses are people too. Like their ill patients, they get tired; they get hungry; they get frustrated; and they get discouraged. Working so closely with illness and death is a draining experience for … Continue reading
Mark Your Calendars: National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16th
A nationwide initiative to help Americans plan for serious illness and end-of-life care
Saturday, April 16, 2016, is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a nationwide initiative to educate and empower the American public to make and communicate decisions about their future healthcare needs. Marked by events at healthcare facilities and public venues across the … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Advance Directive, Advance planning, Death and Dying, End-of-life care, End-of-Life Planning, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Healthcare proxy, Living Will, Nathan Kottkamp, National Healthcare Decisions Day, POLST, SevenPonds, Something special, talking about death, The Conversation Project
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Kicking The Bucket: A Festival of Living and Dying
A two-week festival in Oxford contributes to the end-of-life conversation with a casual, refreshing celebration
At SevenPonds, we strive to open the conversation on death and dying—and we wholeheartedly support others who do the same. After all, we are just a part of a growing global community. This fall, Oxford-based Westmill Woodland Burial Ground is … Continue reading
