A death doula, also known as an end-of-life doula or death midwife, is a non-medical professional who provides holistic support to individuals and their families during the dying process. Similar to birth doulas who offer emotional, spiritual, and practical assistance during childbirth, Read More →
This information about California's End of Life Option Act (EOLA) and the physician aid in dying (AID) process is provided to help UC San Diego Health patients and their loved ones understand how this law works. If you are not a Read More →
Rudee Slavik, previously the Funeral Director at Legacy Funeral Care, and our current President, gives us inside details and options about what happens after death occurs. This was a fascinating and informative talk that many of the members have called or Read More →
End of life care costs and statistics show a high cost of care in the last few months of life. The cost of hospital care, palliative care, and hospice care are part of end-of-life costs for most people. In the last Read More →
Who to call FIRST … Hospice Nurse (if the deceased was in hospice care) or Call the Sheriff's Office at (858) 565-5200 if death occurs somewhere other than a nursing home or medical facility Next, decide whether to: Use a funeral Read More →
From the NOVEMBER 19, 2019 National Public Radio The Ventilator: Life, Death And The Choices We Make At The End Many of us believe we know how we'd choose to die. We have a sense of how we'd respond to a Read More →