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Wildfires: Long-term Health Risks and How to Protect Yourself
The impacts of breathing wildfire smoke can be lastingSummer 2023 has already been marked by a tragic number of wildfires. The Hawaii island of Maui is still reeling from the fires that engulfed the historic city of Lahina and killed dozens of people, while Canada is experiencing the worst year on record for wildfires. A brutal combination of drought across large swaths of…
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Exploring the Drug Problem No One Talks About: Overprescribing to the Elderly
How polypharmacy endangers older adultsAs U.S. adults live longer, and with more chronic conditions, they are consuming increasingly large numbers of pills – a situation known as “polypharmacy.” But taking multiple medications can put patients at risk for adverse reactions – not to mention drain their wallet. They can also become confusing to track. But the worst part? Some…
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Crafters Tie Up Loose Ends for Ill or Deceased Loved Ones
Volunteers Finish Handmade Projects They Left BehindAvid knitters and crafters do not like loose ends. When they start a project, they aim to finish it. But in some cases, debilitating illness or death means they can no longer complete that something special for someone. And knowing how much that project meant to a loved one can be upsetting for families. Enter…
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How Lifting Weights Became a Hedge Against Dementia
Resistance training is one of the only proven interventions against dementiaLifting weights is a common way to prepare for a fight, so why would the fight against dementia be any different? Evidence continues to surface that strength training, more so than memory training or diet, can help in the quest to protect your mind against dementia.
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Overdose Awareness Day: August 31st
A day of remembrance for the thousands of lives lost to substance use every yearOverdose Awareness Day is August 31st. If you have lost someone to overdose, this is an opportunity to pay tribute to that person, advocate to end overdose in our communities, or simply remember your loved one with a sense of solidarity, knowing that there are thousands of people around the world doing the same on…
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“Because of You”
Visiting the late legendary performer’s legacy“Because of You” was Tony Bennett’s first hit song to top the charts in 1951, when he was 25. It was also the last song he would sing before his death on July 21, 2023, at age 96. Bennett devoted his decades-long career to preserving jazz standards and classics, much like this one. Even a…
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“Memory of Grief”
A touching poem reflects the ways grief changes usI remember a four-legged animal strolling through a fire. Poverty in a prom dress. A girl in a bed trying to tune the AM radio to the voices of the dead. A temple constructed out of cobwebs into which the responsibilities of my daily life were swept. Driving through a Stop sign waving to the…
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“Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)”
The late singer of the Velvet Underground grieves on the album “Magic and Loss”Lou Reed’s signature lyrical style – a mixture of stark realism with dreamy symbolism – is why fans consider him as much a poet as a songwriter. It also happens to be a moving and effective way that many of us process grief, as Reed does on his 1992 concept album “Magic and Loss.” The…
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SevenPonds Attends the 15th Annual Palliative Care Summit
The conference brought together professionals from across California to share their expertiseSevenPonds recently had the pleasure of attending the 15th Annual Palliative Care Summit presented by the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California in Garden Grove, California. Along with some 400 others, SevenPonds’ founder Suzette Sherman had the opportunity to learn firsthand about the many benefits of palliative care and the innovations that are currently occurring…
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