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“Passed and Present”
A guide to actively remembering loved ones is offered in this book by Allison Gilbert“Passed and Present” by Allison Gilbert is a wonderful book that offers creative and very memorable ways to remember our loved ones who have died. Gilbert termed her methods of remembering “Forget Me Nots.” Gilbert compiled the book because she felt frustrated after nearly 20 years of researching and writing about death and grief. She…
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What is the Cost of Ageism in the United States?
A study published in The Gerontologist finds that negative stereotypes associated with aging can lead to more health problems and a yearly cost of $63 billionAgeism in healthcare is estimated to be costing the United States $63 billion per year. Ageism includes age discrimination, negative stereotypes about older individuals, and negative self-perceptions about aging. This can include patronizing language that’s altered or “infantilized,” and the denial of healthcare based on an individual’s advanced age. Both of these are common in…
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Reborn-Art Festival Breathes Life Into A Struggling Region
The Reborn-Art Festival hopes to revitalize an area affected by the Great East Japan EarthquakeOn March 11, 2011, the magnitude 9 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region of in the northeast of Japan. In 2017, musician and producer Takeshi Kobayashi founded the Reborn-Art Festival with the aim of rebuilding the affected area. The Reborn-Art Festival includes art, music, and food and is held 70 kilometers…
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Our Monthly Tip: Decorate a Place Setting and Chair For Your Loved One’s Memorial Service
Decorating a place setting and chair is an easy and powerful way to ensure their spirit is with you as you celebrate their lifeOur Tip of the Month A unique idea for a memorial service or celebration of life is to decorate a place setting and empty chair in honor of your loved one’s spirit. While the empty chair is a strong reminder that your loved one is now gone, it can also generate fond memories of what…
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How Can a Nutritionist Help During Cancer Treatment? (Interview)
An interview with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, an oncology dietician at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Part OneToday SevenPonds speaks with Natalie Lagomarcino Ledesma, a cancer nutrition specialist who works primarily with adult cancer patients at the UCSF Helen Diller Cancer Center in San Francisco. She also works at Smith Integrative Oncology in San Francisco, where her nutrition expertise is part of a cancer treatment program that combines traditional medical practices with advanced…
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Terminal Sedation at the End of Life
When a person is dying, sedation is sometimes the only way to ease unbearable sufferingMargaret was what I like to refer to as a “feisty” woman. Born in the United States of German-born parents, she held strong opinions about almost everything and had no qualms about making those opinions known. The word “tact” was not in her vocabulary. If she didn’t like your new hairstyle or thought your new…
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“The Goodbye Book”
A children’s picture book that addresses loss and griefThe Goodbye Book, written by bestselling author Todd Parr, is a children’s picture book that matter-of-factly and simply addresses what it means to lose someone you love. The book features a goldfish who has lost his companion, his green fish friend. The goldfish serves as a guide through the journey of saying goodbye to someone…
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Government Studies Find Health Workers Still Not Reporting Potential Elder Abuse
Though reporting elder abuse is required by law, many health workers fail to notify the proper authorities of suspected abuse or neglectIt appears an alarming number of health care workers across the United States fail to report instances of potential elder abuse. The Office of Inspector General recently produced two reports that outline the scope of the problem. Since the OIG is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, agency researchers gathered data largely…
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Adults Can Help Lessen Suicide Risk in Young LGBTQs
How you can contribute to hopefulness for at-risk teens and young adultsYou have the power to save a young life. The largest survey of LGBTQ youth, just released by the Trevor Project, reports that the support of just one adult can save the life of an LGBTQ person between the ages of 13 and 24. Other results also made clear that the optimism inherent in that…
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