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Thirteen Quotes About Moving On from Death:
From Einstein to Robert Frost, encouragement to keep going -
“Joanne” by Lady Gaga Speaks to Generational Grief:
A heartfelt tribute to the pain of losing a loved one -
Hospice Nurse Breaks the Internet with the ‘Death Rattle’:
Julie McFadden is gaining steam online with an unlikely topic: the end of life
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Tag Archives: United States
How Can Learning the Harmonica Help the Elderly? An Interview with Bill Fried
Bill Fried shares what he has learned from giving harmonica lessons to senior citizens.
Today SevenPonds speaks with Bill Fried, who works with the elderly in skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, senior centers and rehabilitation centers. He recently picked up playing the harmonica and quickly became passionate about it— enough, at least, to share … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Arts, education, Frère Jacques, Harmonica, Music, United States, Winds
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“One Foot in Heaven, Journey of a Hospice Nurse” by Heidi Telpner
A memoir of one woman’s experiences in assisting her clients with passing on from one life into the next
For the uninitiated, the concept of hospice may be hard to grasp. For one person it may involve involve a ward where a doctor sends a terminally ill patient at the end of his or her life. For another, it … Continue reading
What is an End of Life Advocate? An Interview with Betsy Trapasso
Betsy Trapasso opens up about how working as an end of life guide has helped her advocate for discussions on death.
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Betsy Trapasso, an end of life guide, advocate and film producer. She has a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Fairfield University. Betsy has many years of experience … Continue reading
Artist Bruce Nauman and The End-of-Life Electric
What does it mean to render life, death and humanity in neon?
In the late 1970s, Indiana native Bruce Nauman emerged as one of the key players in America’s contemporary art scene. Like many of his peers, Nauman’s art knew no fixed medium – he worked in print, sculpture, video and even … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Bruce Nauman, Contemporary Art, Electric, end-of-life, Hman Nature, Humanity, Indiana, Life and Death, Neon, Painting, Performance Art, United States
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