End-of-Life Doulas in Rural Oregon: Improved Support for Living with Advanced Illness
Living with serious illness can be difficult, especially for individuals residing in rural Oregon, where palliative care and hospice are limited or nonexistent. In the past several years, the role of the end-of-life doula has emerged to complement the medical care provided for individuals with serious and terminal illness. Embedding individuals trained to the end-of-life doulas skillset in rural settings can promote access to equitable, compassionate care for those facing life-limiting illnesses. In this workshop participants will learn about the Compassionate Communities model of care and how doulas are positioned to provide emotional, spiritual and practical support in collaboration with care teams. The presentation will also highlight a variety of innovative care models being employed with the goal of bringing more equitable end of life care to rural Oregonians.
Presenters: Elizabeth Johnson, MS and Kari Sims Anthon, Certified End-of-Life Doula and Yoga Therapist.
Registration Fee:
OGA members: Free!
Non-members: $10
Non-member students/seniors and registrants with limited financial means: $5
OGA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Events and donations are our main sources of income to fund our educational and networking programs. However, we understand that many of us are struggling to make ends meet these days. No one will be turned away! If you are interested in this topic but unable to afford the reduced registration fee, please contact us at oregongero@gmail.com - thanks to the generous donations of OGA members and friends throughout the year, we can cover a small number of registrations for each event.