Everyone Deserves Compassionate

Care All the Days of Their Life

When to ask for support from
an end-of-life specialist?

You may think end-of-life doulas are only for the last days before death or at least when there has been a terminal diagnosis, but....

  • End-of-life specialists can be engaged at various points long before death

  • They can begin to be involved with a person and their family as soon as someone is considered to be elderly

  • EOL specialists can be there to support and care for people and their loved ones all the way through to when death is imminent

  • They can support family and those close to the individual after their death, and ensure the dying person's wishes are carried out

4 Times to Engage an End-of-Life Specialist

  • When Someone Has a Terminal Diagnosis

    Perhaps they've been released from the hospital with no other care options aside from going into hospice or palliative care. It could be they're still healthy, but they have a terminal diagnosis.

  • When Death Is Imminent

    Regardless of the length of our relationship with the client before, when it is in the final hours, EOLDs come in and really focus on the dynamics of the family and/or care team interacting with the person who is getting ready to die.

  • Long-term, Proactive Planning

    Some people call in for end-of-life planning while they're still healthy. They have often already begun legal arrangements but also want to plan far in advance for all aspects of their end of life.

  • Complex Situational Dynamics

    We come in to offer additional support as part of a larger team or to help bridge any communication or care gaps, often called in when a caregiver or team doesn't know where else to go for help.

End-of-Life Specialist Recap

  • Four overarching types of engagements in end-of-life doula care

  • BUT, no two scenarios are alike. Each situation involves different needs and asks.

  • Engagements can be more sporadic or take all kinds of forms

  • EOLDs filter out needs and wants through active listening, just being a heart with ears and then taking our skills and resources to make the individual and their loved ones as comfortable as possible.

Schedule a Free Consult

To discuss how an end-of-life specialist could fit into your current needs and situation, please schedule a free consultation with our Founder, Holly Strelzik.

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