Tag Archives: terminal illness

Is Your Dying Loved One Craving Sweets? Let Them Eat Cake!

Sweets and other favorite treats can nourish the soul when the body is shutting down
Posted on August 29, 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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What Are Some Implications of the California End of Life Options Act? An Interview with Sarah Hooper: Part One

An expert on medical-legal issues weighs in on the new physician-aid-in-dying law
Posted on August 27, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Today SevenPonds speaks with Sarah Hooper, the Executive Director of the UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science & Health Policy and Adjunct Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, California. A recognized expert in … Continue reading →

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”Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying” by Joyce C. Mills

Amanda the squirrel and Little Tree learn a hard lesson when their beloved friend Gentle Willow falls ill
Posted on August 26, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Gentle Willow: A Story For Children About Dying” is a beautifully conceived little book written for children dealing with terminal illness. There are a number of wonderful books out there to help explain the dying process to children. But “Gentle Willow” … Continue reading →

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Facing the Final Goodbye

Saying goodbye forever is life's most difficult task
Posted on August 15, 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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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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Walking the Tightrope of Terminal Illness

Finding a balance between hope and despair
Posted on June 20, 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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