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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

It was started by a social worker who really saw some gaps in care with those at end-of-life, particularly those with chronic long-term illness, having important conversations. We do conversations on goals of care and advanced care planning as well. Beth: It depends on the volunteer.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

And people are getting life sentences. They’re going to get older, they’re going to struggle with geriatric conditions, and they’re going to need palliative services and eventually end-of-life care. He provides spiritual support to the patients, to the staff, and to the peer workers.

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