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“Sitting Up” and Other Burial Practices of South Appalachia
Burial traditions from the distinct culture of South AppalachiaIt can be difficult to define the region of Appalachia or South Appalachia, but for our purposes we’ll look to the Appalachian Regional Commission, which defines it as 420 counties spread out across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and all of West Virginia.…
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Are Assisted Living Facilities Understaffed and Dangerous?
Lack of sufficient oversight may leave people with dementia vulnerable to harmWith the number of elderly persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia increasing each year, the need for specialized facilities to care for them has increased with dizzying speed. Forty percent of people in assisted living facilities in the United States have a diagnosis of dementia, according to a recent article in HuffPost. And of the…
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What Is the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program? (Interview)
A conversation with Elisabeth Van Every, Communications & Outreach Coordinator for Pet Partners, an organization that facilitates animal-assisted interventions, Part OneToday SevenPonds is pleased to speak with Elisabeth Van Every, the Communications and Outreach coordinator at Pet Partners, an organization that facilitates animal-assisted interventions, including animal-assisted therapy. The mission of Pet Partners is to improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond. To achieve their mission, Pet Partners offers animal-assisted interventions including a therapy…
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“The Little Book of Mindfulness”
A beginner’s guide to being present, slowing down, and reducing stressI love this book for its gentleness and accessibility. I found it to be perfect for beginners interested in mindfulness, or for anyone who is curious to learn more about what mindfulness is or how to easily incorporate it into his or her life. “The Little Book of Mindfulness,” edited by Tiddy Rowan, provides exactly what…
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New Rule Forces Hospitals to Post Their Price Lists Online
But true pricing transparency is still a long way offAs of Jan.1 2019, the federal government is requiring all U.S. hospitals to post their price lists online. The requirement, which Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma called “a small step towards providing our beneficiaries with price transparency,” is intended to empower health care consumers “to shop for the provider that delivers…
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A Song Resonates With A Reader
Letters like these are the inspiration that keep us goingTo Our Readers, We are proud to share with you a letter (via email) from a visitor to our SevenPonds website. Jim was inspired by the information we provide to help people like him navigate the end of life. Suzette Sherman, Founder “Hello, I came across your site today, as I heard “Ordinary World”…
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“Who Knows Where the Time Goes?”
The touching song takes an ambiguous look at the importance of timeWhen we contemplate life and the enigmatic nature of time, oftentimes a song can help to facilitate the process. Some tunes just beg us to think about the important things. “Who Knows Where the Time Goes?” provides listeners with a palatable template to consider life, its nuances and the people we love. Sandy Denny wrote the…
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New Study of Music and Dementia Shows Positive Correlations
Personalized musical intervention may improve moods in individuals with dementiaMusic is inextricable from the human experience — humans have not only been creating music for millennia, we’ve been fascinated with why we make it (and respond to it) for centuries. Countless studies have explored the physiological, emotional, and cognitive effects of music on the human brain, with entire branches of study dedicated to music therapy.…
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