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Our Monthly Tip: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Grief
Cognitive-behavioral therapy can provide relief for complicated grief and bereavementOur Tip of the Month Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for complicated grief uses cognitive (thinking) and behavioral techniques (doing) to help clients cope more effectively with grief. It can be a powerful tool in the healing process, helping the client come to terms with the reality of the loss and work through the emotional pain that…
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Study Finds Medical Marijuana Could Save Medicare Millions
Research shows a correlation between a drop in prescription drug sales and cannabis useAccording to two separate studies, medical marijuana could save Medicare an estimated $450 million annually. It could also save as much as $1.1 billion in Medicaid spending on prescription drugs every year. University of Georgia researchers Ashley Bradford and W. David Bradford studied FDA-approved drug prescription rates from 2010 to 2013. They found that prescribing…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to lasting loveIt’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s…
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Facing Your Own Death
Can you really prepare now?Because of my years of hospice experience, I have no fear of dying. And I want to believe I will know when it’s time to let go. But do we ever really know how we will respond? Can we really be prepared to face our own death? We often talk around death in the guise…
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How Can I Use Estate Planning to Protect My Family and My Assets? (Interview)
An interview with estate planning attorney Stacy Turner, Esq., Part OneToday SevenPonds speaks with Stacy Turner, Esq., an attorney in San Rafael, California who specializes in estate planning, particularly as it relates to minor and special needs children. Stacy also works with clients to help them plan for their long-term care needs. Debra: Hi, Stacy, and thank you for your time. What are the things one…
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“My Last Days”
The documentary series emphasizes life much more than the prospect of deathThe cable network The CW has an online documentary series called “My Last Days.” It tells the stories of people living with terminal illness. But it is much more about life than the subjects’ impending deaths. One episode focuses on two people who’ve lived longer than they were originally supposed to. The first half of…
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New Study Suggests Low-Dose Aspirin Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Study shows “baby” aspirin can reduce breast cancer risk by 20 percentNew research suggests that the risk for the most common type of breast cancer is reduced by 20 percent in women who take low-dose, or “baby” aspirin at least three times a week. A study published Monday in the journal Breast Cancer Research used data from more than 57,000 women who participated in the California…
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“Canon in D Major”
A Baroque composition that soothes the soul and lifts the spiritThe first time I heard Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major” I was at a retreat for the pediatric oncology staff at Stanford Children’s Hospital, where I worked. It was January, and we had just gone through an emotionally devastating holiday season during which several of our most beloved patients had died particularly difficult deaths. The…
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