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Kristen
Ward End of Life Planning, Care and Support
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Compassion - Education - Guidance
What is an End of Life Doula?An end-of-life doula is a nonmedical professional trained to care for a terminally ill person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during the death process. They can also help guide the family through the process of saying goodbye to loved one. |
What is the difference between hospice and a death doula?The difference between hospice and death doulas is that death doulas do not provide medical care. Instead, death doulas work in conjunction with hospice programs to provide interpersonal, social, logistical, and spiritual guidance that complements the care they receive in hospice.
Doulas complete the hospice team by filling in “the gaps in care” and allowing for the best end of life experience. |
Is an End of Life Doula right for me?An end-of-life doula can facilitate conversations about unresolved issues or complex family dynamics and offer space for the fears and uncertainties around death and dying. When we are prepared for death, we are better able to face it when the time comes. |