“Good death” is a term used often in end-of-life care – but what does it actually mean? The answer is different for everyone. Shaped by values, culture, relationships and personal wishes, dying well isn’t a checklist. It’s a deeply personal question worth exploring. This blog looks at what the research tells us, and who gets to decide.
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When the System Runs Out, Who’s Still There?
A new study from the University of Sydney confirms what many families already know – dying in Australia can be expensive, confusing and stressful in ways nobody warned you about. When the funding runs out and the clinical team goes home, who’s still there? This is where an End-of-Life Doula makes all the difference.
Transforming End of Life Care with Doulas
End of Life Doulas can fill critical gaps in aged and acute care by providing emotional support, presence, and guidance where clinical teams are stretched. Recent research from Flinders University and BMC Palliative Care highlights why it’s time to formally integrate End of Life Doulas into multidisciplinary care models.
