HeyJaredThe Heart of Hospice Podcast
The Heart of Hospice podcast is dedicated to helping personal and professional caregivers who are caring for someone with serious illness. We're here to provide information and education so people can make informed choices about end of life care.
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Laboring Out of Life With Death Doula Kacie (opens the original)
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Listen to this episode to learn details about the work of a death doula with Kacie Gikonyo, better known as Death Doula Kacie. Kacie has built a large online community as a Registered Nurse death educator. She’s the founder of the Death Doula School and her book Laboring Out of Life: A Death Doula’s Approach to Intentional End of Life Care is a resource for death doulas, healthcare professionals, and family caregivers alike. Kacie is also the creator of the Labor Out Conference happening Oct. 28
Walking With the Dying: On Hospice, Doulas, and Love (opens the original)
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In her work as a Spiritual Life Doula and hospice nurse, Marggie Moertl walks with her clients through the challenges of chronic illness and decline, continuing through their final days. The work of a doula is unknown for many people, so this episode offers a glimpse into the care a doula can provide. Marggie explains how a doula provides a complementary service alongside hospice and shares what it means to hold a sacred space when she works with her clients. The roles of doula and hospice nurse
Alzheimer's Caregiving: How to Know When Senior Living is Needed (opens the original)
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Keeping her balance as a daughter, mom, and wife made Certified Dementia Practitioner Amanda Bailey feel pulled in multiple directions, feeling the full range of emotions as a sandwich caregiver for her mom. When her mom died of Alzheimer’s Disease, Amanda’s life was changed forever. Now she’s supporting other families and caregivers to get the help they need to find home care that’s a good fit. She has first hand knowledge of how senior living communities operate and shares that knowledge with
When Hospice Becomes Personal for a Hospice Professional (opens the original)
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As a hospice nurse and end-of-life caregiver for her husband, Shari Brase-Smith learned the power of good communication and coordination at the end of life. Now she devotes her energy to educating the public and healthcare workers about the qualities of good hospice care. One of her strongest beliefs is the advantage of using word of mouth recommendations when choosing a hospice agency, asking for specific answers about why the agency was a good (or bad) choice. Shari’s writing books to help car
How to Use Friendships to Create Your Advance Care Plan (opens the original)
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Karen Fee took what she learned as an end-of-life caregiver to her mom and shared it with family and friends, creating a ripple effect that impacted how they all talked about death and dying. Her group of friends known as The Mama Surfers became a place for end-of-life discussions and reflections, where they could hold each other accountable for creating their advance care plans . Karen’s caregiving experience shaped her own advance care planning. Because Karen’s mom had a plan, the end of life
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