End-of-Life Topics
Inside the Dementia Journey: What Caregivers Wish Someone Had Told Them (Podcast)
Traci Arieli interviews author Patty Brennan. Comforting Closure—Conversations with a Death Doula is a series of podcasts by end-of-life doula Traci Arieli. Recently, Traci interviewed Patty Brennan for a conversation about her book, Into the Fog: Navigating My Mother’s Journey through Dementia. The book is both a memoir and a guide for families in which…
Skilled Nursing Facility Assessment Tool
Co-created by Jane Whitlock, Catherine Thiemann, and Patty Brennan. How does your facility support residents and loved ones who are dying? How does the facility help healthy residents prepare for death? How does the facility work with end-of-life doulas? Download this tool as PDF.
A Death Doula’s Guide to a Meaningful End by Jane Callahan (Book Review)
By Patty Brennan. I found myself grabbing the yellow highlighter repeatedly as I read Jane Callahan’s new gem of a guidebook. The author weaves together her own life experience and client stories while synthesizing an overview of end-of-life issues, decision points, and resources. It makes for an informative and engaging read that brings the nitty-gritty…
Palliative Positioning in Hospice Care
By Cindy Spence Tips for Getting Clients Comfortable in Bed at the End of Life Palliative positioning has the power to reduce a pain score dramatically, and it’s a skill that anyone can learn. As a massage therapist working in hospice care, I’ve learned that most of what I do to help people is very…
Medical Aid in Dying, End-of-Life Doulas, and the Doula Scope of Practice
By Patty Brennan Recently, I was conducting a webinar for end-of-life doulas (EOLDs) when someone in the audience shared that Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) clients were her specialty and that she travels to other states to “do it.” As MAiD was not the theme of our webinar, I did not pursue questioning her as to whether she…
How to Choose a Doula Training
How to choose a doula training when there are so many options? Which is best? Just as no one doula can be the right fit for every family, no one doula training can be the best fit for every prospective doula. Before you get lost in the Sea of Choices and are tempted to give…
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