End of Life Doulas and Hospice care both offer services focused on the transition from life, but they vary in scope and what aspects of a patient’s wellbeing are tended to.
End of Life Doulas & Hospice: The Best Support for the Patient
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What is a Patient Advocate?
A patient advocate supports individuals and families navigating aging, serious illness, chronic conditions, and complex medical decisions — often long before end-of-life care is discussed. While patient advocacy is especially valuable during later stages of illness,...
End of Life in the LGBTQ Community
Facing the end of life can certainly be a scary and uncertain time and may be fraught with additional challenges such as discrimination and prejudices for members of the LGBTQ community. The LGBTQ community has historically faced bias and marginalization, and, sadly,...
The Importance of Massage at End of Life
Massage therapy is an invaluable tool for soothing and healing and is one of the best therapies available for bringing physical and emotional comfort to a patient who is near death. As a person approaches the end of their life, they often experience a wide range of...
Why I Use Flower Essences with Clients
Flower remedies or essences can be used for end of life care and for family members that are grieving.
JigSaw Puzzle Fun
As I have worked with seniors and patients that are at the end of their life, one of the things I struggle with was how to keep them entertained when they weren't feeling up for interaction. Sometimes they just don't feel like talking. One option is reading them a...
Talking About Death
Talking about death and dying doesn’t need to be scary, although I realize that most people would disagree. I believe that talking about it, having open and honest discussions with our families and those people close to us, can ease the transition when that time comes.