An end-of-life doula is someone who supports a person facing a terminal health condition or at the end of their natural life and through their death.
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- An ‘end of life doula’, also called a ‘death doula’, can provide non-medical, holistic support to people and their families during the dying process.
- Learn how an end-of-life doula can assist with the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of your end-of-life care, offering comfort, guidance, and advocacy from the End of Life Doula Association of Canada.
- Explore questions and answers about end-of-life doulas in Canada.
- If you choose, a doula can stay with you or a loved one 24/7, or during the times you or your care partners are not able to be present. A doula can also offer ‘respite’ to you and your family.
- A doula is not trained or insured to provide any direct personal or physical care. A doula is hired and paid for privately.
- Learn how to arrange for ‘at home’ end-of-life care, if you are not already connected to home care services.
- Review the steps to take if you are planning an at home death. This needs to be an ‘expected’ death, confirmed by your physician, a Do Not Resuscitate or No CPR order completed and supports in place.
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