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Death Doulas Provide Support, Comfort and a New Option for the Dying and Their Families

By Danae King — 2019

Death doulas, as they are also known, help someone at the end of their life with dying, just like birth doulas help at the beginning of life with the birthing process.

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Dealing with Grief: Five Things Not to Say and Five Things to Say in a Trauma Involving Children

Religion can help many of us move past grief and make sense of tragedy. But according to Reverend Emily C. Heath, religion can often come off as trite rather than insightful.

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Rev. Emily C. Heath
2013
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‘You Look Great’ and Other Lies

Here are six things you should never say to a friend (or relative or colleague) who’s sick. And four things you can always say.

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Bruce Feiler
2011
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What Not to Say to Someone Who’s Sick

When it comes to providing emotional support, skip the platitudes. What matters is being honest and human.

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NPR
2011
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Why Hospice Care Could Benefit Your Loved One Sooner Than You Think

It seems that misinformation about the [hospice] benefit coupled with our general discomfort talking about end of life prevents Medicare beneficiaries and their family from taking advantage of the valuable benefit.

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Leah Eskenazi
2015
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Hospice Care Linked to Higher Family Satisfaction

Families of terminally ill cancer patients may be more satisfied with the end-of-life treatment their loved ones receive when it involves hospice care, a recent study suggests.

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Lisa Rapaport
2017
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When to Start Hospice Care

According to a new study, many people wait too long to get special end-of-life care.

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Lauren F. Friedman
2017
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Hospice

Facts and information about hospice care.

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MedicineNet
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When Is It Time to Call Hospice?

While the nature and timing of end-of-life care differs for each person, many families are finding that it’s best to inquire about hospice care sooner rather than later.

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Samira K. Beckwith
2020
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Everyday Diplomacy

Your idea of a great Sunday is to rise with the sun for a long run. Your partner, however, has other ideas. His notion of a proper Sunday involves sleeping late and enjoying a leisurely brunch over the Sunday paper.

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Joseph Hart
2007
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‘My Soul and My Role Aligned’—How Hospice Workers Deal with Death

“It’s an honor to sit there and hold their hands. To help them find peace and comfort. I consider this God’s waiting room.”

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Michael Ollove
2018
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Death-Positive Movement