In the third installment of Ask a Death Doula, we will be discussing how to have The End Of Life Conversation (what you would like at the end of life) with your family and healthcare proxy and why it is important. A few months ago, I received an email from an elderly woman in upstate [...]
In the second installment of Ask a Death Doula, we will be discussing the topic of forgiveness and how Death Doulas can help patients and families give and receive it. Forgiveness is the path to unconditional love. It is a vital component to both patients and families to have a positive end of life experience. [...]
In this first part of the Ask a Death Doula series, we will be discussing what to say to someone who has just received a terminal diagnosis. As you can imagine, this can be an extremely emotional and tense period for the patient, as well as their immediate family and friends. When citing the Doulagivers [...]
What is a Death Doula? A Death Doula is a non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally and spiritually) at the end of life. Death Doulas are also known around the world as: end of life coaches, soul midwives, transition guides. death coaches, doula to the dying, end of life doulas, death [...]
Doulagivers has launched a global initiative on supporting families everywhere with a free training on how to care for a dying loved one.” — Suzanne B. O'Brien R.N. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Doulagivers, the leader of specialized training in End of Life Care and End of Life [...]
Contrary to popular belief, we get to be in choice about how we grieve (yaaay!). When my mom was dying, I envisioned the aftermath would be something akin to me lying in a crying, helpless mess on the floor for weeks -- if not months. Truth is, it doesn't have to be that way.Grief is [...]
Caregiving Advice During the Holidays While there is no “holiday break” from caregiving, it can still be a special time of year for you and your loved one. The holiday season presents opportunities for your friends and family to contribute to your loved one’s care, for you to seek emotional support and for your loved [...]
The Holidays are right around the corner. The time of year where families come together, we put our work life on pause for a while and appreciate what is most important us. It is the season where loved ones gather to share meals, stories and connect with one another. It is a time defined by [...]
Doulagivers International End of Life Doula Training and Wellness Center NYC Announces Fall 2016 Workshop Dates Suzanne B. O'Brien R.N. and Founder of Doulagivers Suzanne B. O'Brien teaching the Level 1 End of Life Doula Community Training in Guilford, CT last year. Two live workshops to be offered by Doulagivers in New York City beginning [...]
By Matt Mauney Mesothelioma is a rare, highly aggressive form of cancer that primarily develops in the protective lining of the lungs and abdomen. The typical life expectancy for patients with the asbestos-related disease is less than a year. Survival rates decrease significantly with age. Because mesothelioma symptoms typically don’t appear until several decades [...]
