IN YOUR GREATEST HOURS OF NEED
Comforting Hands
End-of-Life Doula
Services
What is an end-of-life doula?
An end-of-life doula provides emotional, informational, and physical support to the dying and their loved ones. Caregivers often suffer from exhaustion, needing a break to run errands or simply go rest. Doulas can provide that much needed respite as well as provide comfort and support to the dying individual.
In addition to comfort care and caregiver respite, doulas can assist with advance care and vigil plans, funeral/burial/cremation plans, explore life meaning and legacy, plan and perform ceremonies, sit bedside vigil, and provide grief support.
At Comforting Hands, special focus is placed on the "family" as a whole. You are all facing this together. Caregivers may need just as much support, in different ways, than the dying loved one. Comforting Hands offers a helping hand, guidance, comfort care, and sitting vigil through the very end.
Services
Comfort Care and Caregiver Respite
Provide companionship and comfort care to the dying, and coaching support to loved ones; Give respite/relief to caregivers to run errands or rest; Sit vigil in final days or hours; 24-hour on call support (text, email or phone); Implement post-transition plan.
Vigil Planning
Develop and write a bedside vigil plan. Produce a personalized experience to say "goodbye" to your loved ones. Initiate vigil plan when imminent death is expected. ​
After Death Planning
Develop a plan regarding disposition coordination, funeral/memorial arrangements, obituary, contact list, etc. The more this is planned for, the easier it is on grieving loved ones.
Advance Care Planning
Assemble end-of-life documents such as advance medical directives and living wills; Review and advice on power of attorney and final will.
Life Review and Legacy Work
Create a meaningful keepsake that reflects your unique life story and allows your loved ones to keep your memory alive after you've passed. Your story can be captured in the form of a written story, an audio format, a video, letters, a memory box, an album, or any format you desire.
Grief Work
Provide anticipatory grief work as well reprocessing with loved ones after approximately 4-6 weeks as needed.
ABOUT ME
I'm Amy Nixon, the founder and owner of Comforting Hands End-of-Life Doula Services, LLC. I started down this path four years ago when a family member required constant care at the end of her life. I was fortunate to be able to walk with her through that journey. Although hard, it was a blessing and privilege to support her to the very end. That's when I knew this is what I wanted to do for those in our community.
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As an end-of-life doula, I serve to support you and your loved ones as you navigate this difficult process. My focus is on your welfare and your needs. This is often a team effort, and I'm here for you and your loved ones.
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Contact me at amy@comfortinghands.net or 757-987-5991 to discuss your needs.
