• SevenPonds Attends the 15th Annual Palliative Care SummitThe conference brought together professionals from across California to share their expertise

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    SevenPonds Attends the 15th Annual Palliative Care Summit
    The conference brought together professionals from across California to share their expertise



  • No One Dies Alone

    No One Dies Alone

    Since November 2001, the No One Dies Alone program has offered companionship for dying patients who no longer have friends or family nearby to comfort them at the end-of-life. The […]

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  • “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”

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  • Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Première

    SPOILER ALERT We all need to zone out now and again to give our brains a rest by indulging on some sort of mind candy. Since my day begins early […]

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  • “A Small, Good Thing” by Raymond CarverRaymond Carver's short story helps us remember the power of forgiveness

    “A Small, Good Thing” by Raymond Carver
    Raymond Carver’s short story helps us remember the power of forgiveness

    In last week’s column I wrote about Lorrie Moore, and this week, I’ve chosen another very talented short story writer: Raymond Carver. Carver is a minimalist writer, his style comparable […]

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  • The End-of-Life with High Design

    In 2009, the Danish funeral directing firm Tommerup Kister teamed up with world-renowned design company Jacob Jensen Design with the idea of bringing cutting-edge Scandinavian design into the end-of-life experience. […]

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  • Andy Rooney, 1919-2011

    After only a month of retirement, Any Rooney has passed away at the age of 92 due to complications following a minor surgery.  For anyone who was a fan of […]

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  • An Interview with Dr. Nader Shabahangi

    Nader Shabahangi, Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist based in the Bay Area. Through his work at the AgeSong Institute and its elder communities, he has become an advocate for elders […]

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  • “Mad Men” created by Matthew Weiner
    A TV drama that explores identity, ambition, and the search for meaning beneath curated lives and hidden regret

    Spoiler alert!  With beautiful men and glamorous women, high-stakes narrative twists and thousands of bottomless martinis, it’s safe to say Mad Men might be the greatest show ever to air […]

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  • “Millions long for immortality who don’t know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon.”

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