Time Period Before Hospice

This is a special message to you if you are suffering with a serious illness and cannot find relief or need help. Some end-of-life doulas do specialize in this time period as well.

From how to pronounce “palliative care” to the ins and outs of finding it, listen in to this very misunderstood holistic form of care.

The time period from ‘when-treatments-begin-to-stop-working’ through enrolling in hospice service (if you are lucky enough to do so in time to benefit from it) can be some of the most harrowing times for a person and their family. This is what all the books from physicians like Dr. Atul Gawande, Dr. Ira Byock, Dr. Jessica…

This is where so much of the suffering at end of life is happening. And most dying is actually happening during this time period of ‘when-treatments-begin-to-stop-working’ and hospice entry. Remember the so many people will not ever receive the benefits and support of hospice. This is crucial to know the issues if you are going…