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“9/11 The Falling Man” by Henry Singer (2006)
Singer’s powerful and emotional documentary tells a story behind a forgotten image and uncomfortable truths“9/11: The Falling Man” is a documentary film directed by Henry Singer and filmed by Richard Numeroff — a film about an image from that fateful day in 2001. It’s an image largely forgotten, but one that tells the story of hundreds who died, and one that was received by the world with horror on September…
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I Once Was Lost: Hope for Wandering Alzheimer’s Patients
Technology and law enforcement team up to find patients who have wandered away from familiar surroundingsThe Onslaught of Alzheimer’s It’s staggering. At this very moment in America, 5.7 million people have Alzheimer’s disease. In just three decades, that number will be 14 million. Today in the United States, family members and unpaid volunteers provide more than 18.4 billion hours of care to people suffering from Alzheimer’s. But that care is…
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“Gulf Coast Highway”
Thirty years after it was written, the song “Gulf Coast Highway” still resonates with the struggles of life and the peacefulness of deathMore than 30 years ago, James Hooker wrote the music to “Gulf Coast Highway” for Nanci Griffith. Once he had written and recorded it, he played the music for Nanci as they rolled down the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a blizzard. With a little help from Danny Flowers, Nanci wrote the lyrics. “Gulf Coast Highway” was released…
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miiCUBE Uses AI To Monitor Elderly People’s Routines
The tracking is designed to detect abnormalities in case of emergencyA new device intended to help elderly people remain safe in their homes is in its final stages of development. Being touted as an “Amazon Echo for the elderly,” the miiCube is a small white cube that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to track people’s movements. It’s designed to understand their daily routines in order to…
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How Does Educating People About the Dying Process Reduce Fear? (Interview)
An interview with Barbara Karnes, nurse, author, and end-of-life educator, Part OneIn this first part of a two part interview, I sit down with award-winning author, nurse, and end of life educator, Barbara Karnes to talk about her experiences and insight with end of life. Among many other works, Barbara is know for “Gone From my Sight” (aka the “blue book”) which was the first hospice industry resource…
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“The Merry Burial Compendium”
A short book of facts and (maybe) a little fiction about death through the agesLast year, SevenPonds posted an article written by Glenn Alan Cheney, a Trustee of the Connecticut Green Burial Grounds in Hamden, Connecticut. Mr. Cheney is the author of the Merry Burial Blog and a number of books on a fascinating array of subjects, including a short compilation of interesting stories and facts about death called…
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New Study Suggests Excessively High or Low BMI Linked to Higher Risk Of Dying
Body Mass Index (BMI) may be indicator of a possible premature deathA new study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology purports a connection between both high and low Body Mass Index (BMI) numbers and increased mortality. BMI measurements that are above or below the “healthy” average were shown to increase the risk of dying from a range of diseases. The study was conducted by researchers at…
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