Doula Services
Care Before, During and After the Loss. All care is individualized to person/family and situation. Below are some typical services.
Before
- Assist with advance directives, health care proxy documentation
- Act as a liaison with health professionals to clarify and honor end of life wishes.
- Assist with family meetings and talking with family/friends about terminal illness
- Review wishes for place of death, who will be present and what is important
- Assist with legacy projects and affirming life contribution and meaning
- Assistance with funeral/memorial plans and writing obituary
- Support for unfinished business and making amends
- Guidance for how to prepare for home death
- Referrals for additional support for person or family
During
- Companion and guide to the dying and family
- Suggests comforting interventions for the end of life
- Establishing a sacred environment for the vigil
- Coordination with hospice and holistic care modalities
- Respite care
After
- Bereavement