You have heard of hospice. You have heard of birth doulas. So what are death doulas?
Hospice care begins when life expectancy is less than six months. Hospice workers are trained and licensed nurses that are there to focus on health needs – pain relief and symptom management. There are also volunteer aids that can be a daily friendly face for your loved one in their last days.
End of Life doulas provides non-medical support and companionship before, during, and after the transition to death.
After a diagnosis, EOL doulas can become a companion for appointments or help you with housework. Are you or someone you know a full-time caregiver to a loved one? Doulas can provide respite to help you get the rest you need.
They can help you get creative to plan a Living Memorial Celebration or outline a vigil on how you would like to be cared for in your final days. In those last moments, doulas are a comforting hand to hold and can be there to support your family after the death occurs.
Come out to Heartwood Preserve Conservation Cemetery and learn more with Alissa Hopkins, Certified EOL Doula & Hospice Volunteer on how doulas can assist in the transition between life & death, in a compassionate way.