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Caregiver Burnout: How to Recognize It and Ways to Cope
Exhaustion and fatigue can leave even the most loving caregivers wishing for reliefAfter struggling to give her mother a bath for 45 minutes, Rene’s patience was spent. Her mother’s Alzheimer’s caused her to resist the bath, and Rene had to deflect her flailing arms and verbal assaults. With no time to take a bath herself for the last three days, she now sat down, exhausted and angry. Looking…
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What is the Current State of the Funeral Home Industry? An Interview with Glenda Sheffield (Interview)
A funeral home director offers her thoughts about the funeral home industry and its changing landscapeToday SevenPonds speaks with Glenda Sheffield. She is the founder, owner and Senior Director of Sheffield Funeral Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has been in the funeral home business in one capacity or another for more than 30 years. Included are her insights into the business, particularly how the industry has changed since she has…
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“Flying in Place”
A ghost returns from beyond to help her sister in this bookFlying in Place by Susan Palwick is a novel about coming to grips with trauma and death…and with life as well. All her life, 12-year-old Emma has lived in the shadow of Ginny, her older sister who died mysteriously before Emma was born. Emma is tired of hearing about how perfect Ginny was – so beautiful,…
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A Giant Porcelain Prozac Pill For Carrie Fisher’s Ashes
One last laugh for the beloved actress, writer, legendary wit and mental health advocateThe acting career of Carrie Fisher, who died last month after suffering a heart attack, is impressive enough to solidify her status as an icon. She will be remembered for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, and her work as an actor in films such as “Shampoo,” “The Blues…
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“Footprints in the Sand”
An uplifting song for those who have lost an inspirational figureLeona Lewis’ 2007 pop song “Footprints in the Sand” is about more than just a stroll along the beach. The track, which comes from “The X-Factor” winner’s hit album “Spirit,” is a touching tribute to those who have been a source of inspiration for the people in their lives. The song is sung from the…
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For-Profit Hospice Facilities More Likely to Overbill Medicare
Study finds that many patients receive more treatment than they needRecently, a woman was treated as an in-patient at a for-profit hospice facility for a total of 51 days. The problem? Her symptoms were already well-managed, and she only needed occasional help with eating and taking her medication. Researchers found that there was no need for her to receive around-the-clock medical care at a hospice facility…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of 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 first meeting was electric,…
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“Daddy”
Poem “Daddy” is a pure scream of primal rageAnger is a natural part of the grieving process. In her poem “Daddy,” American poet Sylvia Plath expresses rage at her father for his treatment of her when he was alive and for his untimely death. Plath was born in Boston, Mass. on Oct. 27, 1932. Her father, Otto Plath, taught at a local university.…
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