Approaching the End of Life: Hospice Care and What to Expect
A practical resource for individuals and caregivers about hospice and navigating the end of life.
Welcome
Most people are introduced to hospice during a period of urgency, when decisions need to be made quickly and with limited information. This course was created to provide that information earlier.
It offers a clear, direct explanation of hospice and the end of life, based on clinical experience and common gaps in how this topic is communicated. It defines hospice and palliative care, explains how they differ, and outlines how to recognize when someone may be approaching a stage where hospice is appropriate.
The course also covers what hospice provides, its limitations, and the physical changes that occur as the body declines. It addresses areas that are often confusing, including nutrition, hydration, and how to support someone in a way that aligns with comfort.
This is not a substitute for medical care. It is a resource to help you understand what is happening and feel more prepared when these decisions arise.
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for being here!
I'm a physician trained in anesthesia and Hospice, a death doula, Reiki master and a psychedelic facilitator and advocate. I work as a Hospice physician in a part-time supportive role, and am experienced as a Ketamine therapy provider and facilitator for mental health disorders, and end of life distress. I am involved with community death doula work and founded a death doula collaborative in my city to support our community with end of life needs.
I have been a longtime yogi and meditator, and have facilitated virtual and in-person death cafés since 2020 on various platforms including hospitals. I am deeply interested in human development and the expansion of human consciousness. Through my own personal development, using energy healing with Reiki, yoga, meditation, psychedelic as well as trauma therapy, my focus has shifted from the physical well-being to include and prioritize the mental and psycho-spiritual well-being of an individual.
I am involved in end of life education, facilitation of Death Cafes, and patient advocacy at the New York State level. I am passionate about spreading awareness and acceptance of death and dying, and hold space for people to engage in this topic. In my free time I enjoy being in nature, reading, writing, studying music and dance, cooking, and philosophizing with friends.
“Love is all that matters in the end; the only truth“
Course curriculum
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