ABOUT US
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About us
We are NEDA proficient doulas assisting the dying and their families to feel more confident and connected during the end-of-life process. We provide a wide range of holistic services including, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, and practical support. We are alongside the families from the initial diagnosis through bereavement.
“Birth and death are the most singular events we experience – and the contemplation of death, as of birth, should be a thing of beauty, not ignobility.” Jacob K. Javits
The Role of the End-of-Life Doula
- The essence of doula care is to provide non-medical, non-judgmental support and guidance to individuals and families through times of critical, transformative life change.
- Loyal Hands doulas nurture, inform, support, guide, empower and comfort.
- Loyal Hands doulas work with other caregivers and members of the medical team.
- Loyal Hands foster self-determination in their clients by assisting them in gathering information and encouraging them to make informed choices that are right for them.
- For client needs outside of Loyal Hands doula’s scope of practice, the doula makes referrals to appropriate professionals and community resources.
Code Of Ethics
- Act honestly, truthfully and with integrity in all their transactions and dealings
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Appropriately handle actual or apparent conflicts of interest in their relationships
- Treat every individual with dignity and respect
- Honor confidentiality
- Deal fairly and with total transparency with money matters
- Comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law
- Act responsibly toward the communities in which they work and for the benefit of the communities that they serve
- Comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law
- Act responsibly toward the communities in which they work and for the benefit of the communities that they serve
- Be responsible, transparent and accountable for all their actions.
Legal Compliance
- Loyal Hands Doulas comply with the spirit and letter of the law
- Loyal Hands Doulas know the legal ramifications and consequences of acting beyond the scope of practice as defined by NEDA and all local, state and federal laws
- Loyal Hands Doulas are responsible for knowing and abiding by the laws and regulations that directly and indirectly affect their services
- Loyal Hands Doulas adhere to the highest standards when dealing with public officials and may not accept, offer, provide or solicit any special treatment or favor from those in law enforcement, political, or other regulating or enforcement office
- Loyal Hands Doulas are responsible for knowing what after death services can and cannot be legally charged for and acting accordingly to protect the rights of families
Conduct
- Loyal Hands Doulas maintain the highest standards of conduct in their service to others
- Loyal Hands Doulas do not engage in nor condone acts by others that may constitute sexual harassment
Equality and Discrimination
- Loyal Hands Doulas exercise fair and objective judgment when providing quality services to all, regardless of age, color, race, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, or mental or physical disability
6 Guiding Principles
- Non-medical support. Doulas refrain from performing any clinical or medicalized tasks.
- Non-judgmental support. The doula does not impose her/his values on the client such as acting on biases in favor of one method.
- Family-centered approach. The individual and their family form the unit of care. Doulas do not take the place of partners, family members or other care providers.
- Holistic care. Doulas recognize the biopsychosocial and spiritual aspects of the whole person and provide services in the context of this understanding.
- Empowerment. Doulas promote informed decision-making and foster maximum self-determination for the individual and family.
- Team members. Doulas are team players with a special role.
Loyal Hands doulas aspire to create a legacy that will celebrate life through death and inspire generations of families to embrace dying and death as a transformational process.
OUR MISSION
- Loyal Hands mission is to inspire #DeathPositive end of life practices by creating high standards, ethical and practical guidelines, and meaningful experiences for the dying, their caregivers, and the agencies involved.<br>
Got a Question?
F.A.Qs
f.a.q
An End Of Life Doula is a non-medical person trained to care for someone holistically (physically, emotionally and spiritually) at the end of life. End Of Life doulas are also known around the world as: death doulas, end of life coaches, transition guides, death coaches, doula to the dying, and death midwives.
Sooner rather than later! One of the most critical mistakes in having a #DeathPositive experience, is asking for end of life support too late! Allowing Loyal Hands doulas to help families at this time is invaluable. This dramatically reduces the inevitable stress and creates the most positive experience possible.
End of Life doulas are supportive to hospice(palliative care centers); they do not take the place of hospice. Our doulas are a loving presence for the family as a caregiver or other supportive service. Loyal Hands doulas work with hospice if the family wants us to communicate with hospice. Our doulas also can step in where hospice may need help like:
Advance health care planning
Access to community resources
Practical training for family caregivers
Creating a plan for support at the patient’s time of death
Help with planning funeral and memorial services
Companionship to our patients
Needed relief for family caregivers
Assistance with a hobby, letter writing or scrapbook
Therapeutic music and animal-assisted social visits
Transportation to appointments
Help with household errands
Vigil presence for actively dying patients
Although there is no government licensure nationally or international for the End of Life Doula profession, Loyal Hands doulas acquire the highest level of education to practice, undergo extensive training, and are NEDA proficient!
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