I serve as an end-of-life guide, carrying out a family's wishes and serving the person and family in a variety of ways that are important to them.

Below are some of the ways in which I may be helping as the person nears death:
  • ensuring the person who is dying is comfortable
  • emotional support for the dying person and their family
  • family meeting facilitation
  • creating a soothing and peaceful environment
  • preparation and education of family and friends throughout the dying process
  • medical liaison with hospice team and physician
  • helping families go through end of life situations with their loved one
  • home from the hospital organization and preparation
  • advocate for the family at nursing homes or hospitals
  • pre-hospice consultations (when you are trying to make sense of your current situation or decide what to do next)
  • whatever needs that may arise

As I go through this process with a family, it is up to the family how I will end up serving them because it is an unfolding that cannot be planned all the way. A family may bring me in to assist with one aspect of decision making or care and by the time the person has died, there has been many other needs filled.

My experience has ranged from being asked to assist in navigating the family through medical bills to assisting with family rituals to witnessing a cremation--among many other requests.



                   




I am based in Austin, Texas; I do travel if I can.