Death Doulas and End-of-Life Planning
Death doulas complement hospice rather than replace it. They can begin working with families at any stage of the dying process – whether immediately following a diagnosis or even years before death is imminent.
Death doulas complement hospice rather than replace it. They can begin working with families at any stage of the dying process – whether immediately following a diagnosis or even years before death is imminent.
Thirty years ago, “clearing out someone’s belongings” meant sorting through photo albums, filing cabinets, and maybe a few floppy disks. Today, our digital lives span dozens of platforms, hundreds of passwords, and countless precious memories stored in the cloud. For Canadian families, preparing for digital end-of-life has become as important as writing a traditional will.
No one wants to think about the end. But planning your care in advance is one of the biggest ways of showing that your family that you care.