The secular dying person does not need their fear reframed into something more palatable. They need someone who can sit inside the same unmediated reality they inhabit — and stay.

#DeathDoula #SecularDying #EndOfLifeCare #CompassionatePresence #DeathPositive

✨People think there is nothing left to do at the end of life.

✨But there is comfort.
There is dignity.
There is presence.
There is love.

✨There is still so much care.
#mikeythedeathdoula #deathdoula #hospice #endoflifecare #deathcareprofession

Senate committee advances Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act to consolidate end‑of‑life law The committee approved House Bill 16‑87, the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act, which replaces two older state laws with a single statutory framework modeled on the Uniform Law Commission to clarify surrogate authority, court oversight and protections for life‑sustaining care.

Oklahoma's Senate committee just took a groundbreaking step forward by advancing the Uniform Healthcare Decisions Act, which promises to streamline end-of-life laws and enhance patient protections!

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#OK #CitizenPortal #PatientRightstoChoose #HealthcareDecisions #EndOfLifeCare

Expanding end-of-life education in American Samoa: A communal approach - Compassion & Choices By Maria Otero, director of priority populations at Compassion & Choices On a small island in the Samoan archipelago, a movement for healing and empowerment has been taking root.  Local leaders and advocates Ipu Lefiti and Chief Leuga Leiataua have been working for years to address community concerns related to…

Compassion & Choices was recently invited to the Territory of #AmericanSamoa to share end-of-life resources and education. The conference provided training and spaces for reflection to help people connect on a deeper level.

Read more: https://ow.ly/PMp350YAQGS

#EndOfLifePlanning #EndOfLifeCare

End-of-Life Advocates File Amicus Brief in Medical Aid-in-Dying Lawsuit at the Third Circuit - Compassion & Choices On April 1 , Compassion Legal: The End-of-Life Justice Center at Compassion & Choices, along with Ryan Chabot of WilmerHale, filed an amicus brief in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of two Delaware end-of-life advocates and Compassion & Choices Action Network (the Action Network) seeking to protect…

Protecting end-of-life options means protecting the right of every person to make deeply personal decisions about their care.

Learn how we're taking action to ensure terminally ill Delawareans have access to #MedicalAidInDying: https://ow.ly/JYJ650YCRIC

#EndOfLifeCare #PersonalAutonomy

✨Sometimes we just need to play along to get along to accomplish our bigger goal 😉
✨ We are masters at navigating complex situations 💪
#mikeythedeathdoula #deathdoula #endoflifecare

Planning for End-of-Life Decisions Different groups are preparing workshops around Southern Idaho to help people make the tough decisions as they plan for their death.

Ahead of #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay, Meagan Williams, manager of clinical education at Compassion & Choices, joined Idaho leaders for a conversation on why #EndOfLifePlanning matters and how families can start making their wishes known.

Listen now: https://ow.ly/X0tZ50YClWv

#EndOfLifeCare

What will be most important to you at the end of life?

A few of the responses we've received: Pain-free. Surrounded by loved ones. Being mentally alert and competent.

How would you answer the question? ⬇️

#EndOfLifeCare #EndOfLifePlanning

April is #MinorityHealthMonth, a time to recognize the ongoing disparities in care and the importance of improving health outcomes for all people.

Plan ahead and make your wishes known: candc.link/MyEndOfLifeDecisions

#EndOfLifeCare #EndOfLifePlanning

On #TransgenderDayOfVisibility, we uplift the courage and resilience of transgender people across the country and world.

Today and every day, we honor the joy of our trans siblings and make space to collectively hold their grief.

#TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #CollectiveCare #EndOfLifeCare

For patients who want to die at home, our job as clinicians doesn't end with the referral.

The details matter. My latest Substack walks through all of it.

#EndOfLifeCare #Caregiving #PalliativeCare

✨After someone dies, there are quiet moments most people never see.
✨Death care is sacred work.
#DeathDoula
#EndOfLifeCare
#HospiceCare
#DeathPositive
#MikeyTheDeathDoula

I am officially enrolled in this program

#deathdoula #endoflifecare #hospice

I've been present for the end-of-life care of 7 family members. Four died in hospitals. Two in nursing homes. One, my mother, at 99, died peacefully at home.

The difference was planning. Early, honest, coordinated planning.

#EndOfLifeCare #Hospice #PalliativeCare

Frailty and end of life care - a personal reflection Living with Mom's cancer End of Life Doula Grief Advanced Statement I'm not dead yet

New on the blog. Thoughts on frailty and end of life care.
A personal reflection.

livingwithmomscancer.blogspot.com/2026/03/frai...

#frailty #endoflifecare #endoflifedoula #advancecareplanning

In Your State - Compassion & Choices

Medical aid in dying is currently authorized in 14 jurisdictions. Curious what's happening your state? Visit compassionandchoices.org/in-your-state to learn more.

#MedicalAidInDying #EndOfLifeCare #EndOfLifePlanning

BGS key messages: Older people's healthcare | British Geriatrics Society BGS key messages have been developed to provide members and multidisciplinary colleagues with topline information about specific issues relating to older people's healthcare. We encourage discussion o...

10 Key messages on #OlderPeople health by @gerisoc.bsky.social - essential reading for policy-makers & commissioners - modern service framework #frailty & #EndofLifeCare #palliative 1. Number of people 85 years and older is expected to double by 2047 (1.7m increasing to 3.3m) www.bgs.org.uk/keymsgs

Barbara Mancini was prosecuted for her father’s death until a judge dismissed the case.

#RightToDie, a 16-min documentary, shares her story and asks a critical question: What will it take to honor someone’s end-of-life wishes?

Sign up to access the film: https://ow.ly/votc50YwnEq

#EndOfLifeCare

There is no “typical” day in this work.

Some days are quiet.
Some days are heavy.

But every single day…
I am reminded how sacred this work truly is.
#mikeythedeathdoula #deathdoula #endoflifecare

Harish Rana Dies: India’s First Passive Euthanasia Case: Harish Rana Dies After 13-Year Coma

#Harishrana #RIPJudiciary #EuthanasiaDebate #RightToDie #LegalHistory #MedicalEthics #SocialJustice #EndOfLifeCare

www.asianewstimes.com/india/harish...

Coming up: Lucy Selman Inaugural Lecture

📆24 March 2026, 5-7pm

'Vulnerability as Strength: A Journey in Palliative Care and Bereavement Research'

Fantastic that those who can't be there in person can join via LiveStream. 🎉

Details & livestream link: ⬇️

#PalliativeCare #EndofLifeCare #Bereavement

A Fabulous Photo That Tells A Story

“In the heart of the workshop, the smell of leather tells the story of Uncle Ahmed."

A photo from Hospice Egypt that speaks to dignity, and legacy.

See more 👉🏻 l.iahpc.org/fbu?b

#PalliativeCare #EndOfLifeCare #HospiceCare #PatientCare

Bond Vet End of Life appointment 3/23/26

Chester's last meal.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far! #AuthorSky #BookSky #Cats #CatsOfBluesky #CatSky #EndOfLifeCare #HelpFolksLive2026 #HorrorSky #MABoost #MutualAidRequest #NYCAuthor #PoetrySky #WriterSky

We are always here to advocate for you #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathDoula #EndOfLifeCare #Hospicr #DeathPositive

#Cats #CatsOfBluesky #CatSky #EndOfLifeCare #AuthorSky #BookSky #HorrorSky #PoetrySky #WriterSky

I hope they know how much I love and care for each and everyone of the souls I’ve help labor out of life 🫶 #MikeyTheDeathDoula #EndOfLifeCare #DeathPositive #Hospice

Thank you to @mariecurieuk.bsky.social for the incredible compassion, expertise and dedication you bring to people and families facing the most difficult times.

‘Together — We Make Life Better.’

#MarieCurieUK #EndOfLifeCare
Source: www.mariecurie.org.uk/docume...

Terminal Aggitation can be so confusing and unsettling #MikeyTheDeathDoula #DeathEducation #EndOfLifeCare #TerminalAggitation

It's tough watching end-of-life care debates swirl with emotion while those in pain just want options. Let's cut through the drama and focus on what really matters...
www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33j3nd1kv...

#EndOfLifeCare #PatientChoices #HealthcareDebate

Oliver Ruff is an educator, scholarship founder and cancer survivor. After experiencing his mother's death and his own health issues, he began advocating for the full range of end-of-life options in Illinois.

Read Oliver's story: https://ow.ly/Rjck50YvnWL

#EndOfLifeCare #MedicalAidInDying