Tuesday, May 21, 2019
12:15–2:00 pm
William K. Sanford (Colonie) Town Library Map
629 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211
In current practice, death can become a medical process instead of a natural one. Families often search for ways to help their loved ones have a “good death.” Palliative care and Hospice can play important roles, but sometimes the emotional and spiritual aspects are given short shrift. Death Doulas can fill that gap in care. This specialty refers to a non-medical professional who is trained to care for a terminally ill person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs during the dying process.
Doulas can offer a wide variety of services, from helping to advocate for the patient’s wishes for care, to helping the patient stay close to what is most important in the time that remains, and supporting loved ones in staying as involved as desired as things progress, A death Doula can also answer questions about the dying process and empower family members to create the kind of environment that the person dying has requested.
Guest Speaker Jennifer Hoit is a registered nurse and a certified Death Doula. She will discuss how Palliative Care, Hospice, and Death Doulas can care for the dying with management of symptoms and with heart.
The meeting is free and open to the public. No advance registration required.
A video of the program is available at https://vimeo.com/340034850 and the slide presentation is available in our library.