Services

• Help you get clear on your core values and goals to determine what matters most to you during this season

• Develop a personalized plan for bedside and environmental preferences

• Assist with legacy projects (organize belongings, write letters, record stories, create an ethical will, arts and crafts, family recipe book, establish new traditions, etc.)

• Help facilitate any remaining dreams on your life’s wish list, to the extent possible

• Collaborate on crafting or reviewing any ceremonies you want conducted, including specific readings, prayers, or rites, tailored to your spiritual and emotional needs

• Guide you through options for post-death body care, whether at home or through a funeral home, considering local laws and your personal preferences

• Assist in reviewing or creating detailed funeral or memorial plans

• Assist in reviewing or helping you create your Advance Healthcare Directives

• Transform the home into a comforting environment, accommodating the needs of the individual with “death nesting” practices

• Coordinate with hospice providers to help ensure seamless delivery and organization of medical supplies

• Coordinate with facility staff to help ensure that your comfort and wishes are respected, integrating non-medical care with the medical care provided by the facility

• Support the transition from hospital to home by either meeting you at the hospital and accompanying you or meeting you at home to help you settle in

• Remain on-call and flexible for in-person and/or phone support

• Provide respite care for caregivers and inner circle (see full list of caregiving services below)

• Educate and empower your inner circle with information about the signs and symptoms of the active dying phase in the months, weeks, and days leading up to death and what to expect

• Facilitate or offer practical advice on simple yet impactful ways to care for the dying loved one

• Provide emotional support to both the dying individual and loved ones during this critical time

• Hold non-judgmental space for difficult and sensitive conversations

• Hep enforce boundaries to ensure the environment remains emotionally secure for the dying person and their inner circle

• Assist with household tasks like dishes, laundry, and organizing medical supplies to maintain a calm, clean environment

• Prepare simple, nourishing meals like chicken or vegetable soup to comfort and support those present and evoke a sense of warmth and comfort in the environment

• Prepare herbal teas to promote energy, comfort, and relaxation based on the need

• Facilitate any desired ceremonies or rituals, ensuring they can be conducted within the facility’s guidelines (if applicable)

• Support the loved ones in performing post-death body care according to the deceased’s wishes

• Wash and dress the deceased if loved ones are not able or are unwilling if desired

• Coordinate with hospice and funeral home services to ensure all logistics are handled respectfully and in accordance with local laws

• Arrange the return or disposal of medical equipment and supplies

• Gently clear and clean the space where the death occurred

• Help set up a temporary memorial using candles, flowers, photos, or other personal items, providing a space for reflection and processing in the immediate aftermath

• Provide immediate emotional support and assistance with any logistical needs to family and loved ones

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for Mobile and Bed-Bound Individuals:

• Bathing and grooming

• Dressing

• Toileting

• Changing briefs

• Eating

• Drinking

• VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking) support

• Mobility

• Transfers

• Medication Reminders

• Repositioning for bed-bound individuals to minimize the risk of bedsores and maintain comfort

• Facilitate any prescribed physical or occupational therapy exercises