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NEDA is dedicated to nurturing end-of-life doula practice by expanding the knowledge base of this important work in whatever ways meet the needs of all. We recognize that it will take all voices and experiences to fully express what doulas have to offer. What are your thoughts, feelings, experiences that you'd like to share? Have you been involved in research that our members need to see? If you are interested in contributing original material that supports doulas and the public who are seeking to understand more about end-of life doula topics, please contact our Communications Director.
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At The Ready: How End-of-Life Doulas Can Support Hospices
by Lee Webster with Merilynne Rush, Suzanne O'Brien, Patty Burgess, and Deanna Cochran
Anyone who has experienced care of a dying loved one can probably recall a moment when the prospect seemed overwhelming. Sometimes this is small things—wondering when to squeeze in a quick trip to the store, or to simply take a shower. Other times it is much bigger. Am I doing the right thing? Are we tending to what’s important or just getting by? How can I balance all my roles as caregiver, mate, parent, worker, partner?
Imagine being the patient who may be grappling with fears of all sorts—fear of being in pain, being a burden, being unable or afraid to express needs that go beyond those being met by medical personnel. Or the patient who wishes for a conscious, intentional experience, who seeks companionship and guidance on the journey. To them, and to all of us, it becomes not just about the fact that we die, but how that matters. Read more...
by Lee Webster with Merilynne Rush, Suzanne O'Brien, Patty Burgess, and Deanna Cochran
Anyone who has experienced care of a dying loved one can probably recall a moment when the prospect seemed overwhelming. Sometimes this is small things—wondering when to squeeze in a quick trip to the store, or to simply take a shower. Other times it is much bigger. Am I doing the right thing? Are we tending to what’s important or just getting by? How can I balance all my roles as caregiver, mate, parent, worker, partner?
Imagine being the patient who may be grappling with fears of all sorts—fear of being in pain, being a burden, being unable or afraid to express needs that go beyond those being met by medical personnel. Or the patient who wishes for a conscious, intentional experience, who seeks companionship and guidance on the journey. To them, and to all of us, it becomes not just about the fact that we die, but how that matters. Read more...