A death doula shares her top advice for supporting and comforting a loved one during their end-of-life care.
Ensuring the person nearing the end of their life is comfortable is another big element of the job.
Create a comforting ambiance
Setting the mood and creating a comfortable ambiance is important.
To do this, she suggests asking the person what their ideal last day would consist of.
Rub their feet or hands
Rubbing a persons hands and feet can also provide comfort.
The last senses to go are usually touch, followed by hearing, Johnson says.
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Gently rubbing hands and feet will help the family and the dying process the labor of death.
The comfort of massage helps relax tense moments.
That sense of touch reminds the dying that they are loved and not alone.
Sit vigil
Sitting vigil with someone nearing the end of their life also provides great comfort.
Sitting vigil also includes relaying any sign of pain to the hospice team.
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For instance, Johnson recalls one client requesting that his family wash his body with warm water and lavender.
That can help reduce fears and anxiety around death.
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