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Meet Marady Duran, an integral person at our organization and skilled Educator. In this short clip she discusses facilitating the wishes of the dying person. Take a look and then read more about Marady here: bit.ly/3K2LVOv

When creating a legacy project for children I suggest seeing what they like and starting there. You will get led in the right direction by the clients themselves. If they like music, maybe build a playlist of their favorite songs. —Sara Sedlacek Yates bit.ly/3Xdwrwk

The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke with INELDA-trained doula Belle Sandella about the support she gives for its article “Philly death doulas guide people through the end of life.” Kington-Barker is included with commentary on how doulas support the dying. bit.ly/40G2zK9

We are headed to the @omega_institute this summer, July 28th-30th for an in-person, End-of-Life Doula Training with Nicole Heidbreder and @momnosenothing! Follow the link to meet your Educators and register for this training: bit.ly/3KZ90TZ

Is receipt of aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care for older adults with metastatic cancer more common among nursing home (NH) residents or their community-dwelling counterparts? Read more: #1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inelda.org/news-briefs-ap…

This month, team member Loren Talbot interviewed Lonny Shavelson in a conversation around end-of-life care and MAiD. Read more of their conversation and Lonny's new guide: Medical Aid in Dying: A Guide for Patients and Their Supporters. Read more here: bit.ly/3GLjeVa

Massachusetts could be the next state to allow aid in dying. "When the suffering becomes too much to bear, Roger Kligler — a retired physician with incurable, metastatic prostate cancer — says he wants the option of going out on his own terms." Read more: bit.ly/3MHkgpa

Cathy Campbell, proposed the idea of a 2-day think tank in response to the lack of guidelines for gender-affirming EOL care that respects their gender identity and facilitates their gender expression. Read more about this study: bit.ly/3A20MEb

Educator Garrett Drew Ellis and Certified INELDA-trained doulas, Dawn Betts, and Karen Bellone shared their thoughts with Huffington Post reporter Marie Holmes in "What End-of-Life Doulas Want You To Know About Death And Grief”. bit.ly/3AwKdRb

Educator Garrett Drew Ellis responds: Living in the religious space that I do, I have gone into spaces where religious practices were not my own...Research shows that spirituality is a huge part of people’s care at the end of life. Read more: bit.ly/3XwSBcv

All member webianr! Join our conversation with public servant and system changer, Kaki Marshall , and rep from Street Roots ambassador program manager Raven Drake. Learn more about the The People Experiencing Homelessness Project (PEH). Register here: bit.ly/40BCexA

"When I wrote Honoring Choices. I saw it as a way to spark conversation...It's so important for people to have these conversations so their voices will be encouraged and heard, and so their wishes can be honored." -Elizabeth Coplan #OutofGriefComesArt bit.ly/3M7yJuc

While awareness about end-of-life doulas has been growing, there is still much research needed to help solidify the role of doulas in the continuum of care. This work cannot be done without your voice! Read more and participate in ongoing studies. bit.ly/3mBAqFN

Emma Acker and Virginia Chang, two INELDA-trained Doulas are featured in a new article in the @Gothamist. Kris Kington-Barker is quoted in saying that "the term “end-of-life doula” may be relatively new, but the idea isn't. Read more: bit.ly/3GGEifI

Dementia is much more than memory loss. As it progresses it affects visual, auditory, and sensory processing in addition to one’s abilities to articulate their thoughts. End-of-life doulas can benefit from dementia-specific knowledge. bit.ly/3kYXIV0

This month's self-care offering discusses the doula principle of self-awareness. @momnosenothing writes about her own experience of using her self-awareness to leverage a moment that felt overwhelming. Read more: bit.ly/3CJDxka #INELDA #deathdoula #selfcare

If a dying person is bed-bound and immobile for the most part, take a moment to see from their perspective. Adding plants, drawings, photographs to their view may lift their spirits and help them feel well cared for. bit.ly/3KpqcBK #INELDA

Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, Chief Medical & Executive Officer at Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo is an end-of-life reasearcher who is giving some context on the so-called "death rattle". Read more: bit.ly/42QtB3H

INELDA has joined with a few great partners that could be a benefit to you and the people you serve. The Sound Bath offers soothing sounds to help you fall asleep and support you through stress. INELDA members receive 20% off their subscription bit.ly/3JYGAt5 #INELDA