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SevenPonds / Archives for Cara Olexa

Author: Cara Olexa

Opening our Hearts

I Lost My Father Twice — Once to Dementia and Once to a Flawed DNA Test
My father worried I wasn’t his biological son, and my siblings set out to prove it after he died. Their behavior broke my heart and destroyed my sense of who I was.

Cara Olexa

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February 14, 2021
Opening our Hearts

My Mother’s Hollow Final Goodbye Broke My Heart
My mother’s goodbye to my father broke a new piece of my heart; she didn’t love me or my father how we wanted, but I hoped until the end that she could

Cara Olexa

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January 10, 2021
Lending Insight

“A Monster Calls”
In this book, 13-year-old Conor dreams about a monster, but the words he’s afraid to say about his dying mother are much scarier

Cara Olexa

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January 1, 2021
Expressive Music

“Square by Square”
Kate sings about her mom’s labor of love before dying: organizing the family photos

Cara Olexa

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December 22, 2020
New & Noteworthy

Do Robot Pets for Older Adults with Dementia Help Ease Loneliness?
Should you buy a robot pet for your older family member who’s living with dementia? As with so many questions, the answer is complicated

Cara Olexa

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December 11, 2020
Opening our Hearts

My Mother Died When I Was Seven
Her bowling ball was all I had to remind me of her, so why did I leave it in the desert?

Cara Olexa

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December 5, 2020
New & Noteworthy

Cancelling Holiday Plans with Older Family Members
As the COVID-19 pandemic surges, how do families have challenging conversations about cancelling or curtailing holiday plans?

Cara Olexa

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November 27, 2020
Lending Insight

“The Worm at the Core”
A book exploring how we survive the constant knowledge that we’re going to die

Cara Olexa

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November 6, 2020
New & Noteworthy

Refunds for Prepaid Funeral Services During COVID
Funeral homes may offer refunds for prepaid funeral services affected by the pandemic

Cara Olexa

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October 30, 2020
The Next Chapter

“Dressing”
Sarah Ruhl’s “Dressing”

Cara Olexa

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October 19, 2020

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