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

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What’s the difference between end-of-life doula and a hospice volunteer? Beth: It depends on the volunteer. Hospice volunteers do lots of things. What the social workers are … Eric: Yeah. Beth, from a hospice standpoint, when do you think, “Oh, this person needs a doula”?

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. The program was unique, providing family oriented comprehensive services which included medical, nursing, social work, spiritual care, volunteer support, bereavement services as well as the availability of specialty care by physical therapists, nutritionists and speech therapists.

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