When we’re young, we’re told to work and strive tirelessly to achieve our dreams and career goals. Whether fueled by societal expectations, personal ambition, or the desire to fulfill perceived ...
The idea of a death doula as a profession is newer. According to the International End-of-Life Doula Association, end-of-life doulas provide nonmedical support to individuals and loved ones as they ...
What would attending your own wake be like? To say goodbye to the people in your life in person? What stories would you tell ...
Death is one of humanity’s oldest and greatest fears. But as the country faces a looming elder-care crisis, a growing movement is working to redefine that fear. End-of-life doulas, also known as death ...
In a recent episode of the popular HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt,” an emergency department nurse moonlights as a death doula for a woman with terminal cancer. While birth doulas have become a ...
With hospitals and health systems looking for better ways to support patients with serious illness, a new resource is showing up as an addition to inpatient care teams: death doulas. Also known as end ...
If you've ever read What to Expect When You're Expecting, you'll know how reassuring it is to have a clear, compassionate guide during life's biggest transitions. But what about the opposite end of ...
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — More Oregonians are continuing to use the state’s Death with Dignity Act, according to new data released by the Oregon Health Authority. The agency’s latest annual report shows ...