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Oprah’s National Conversation

Covid-19 has taught us that we must begin to talk about death. Talking about it doesn’t mean we are going

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Who is the Sandwich Caregiver?

Over 1 in 4 caregivers in the US are currently caring for an elderly relative while raising their children. Known

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COVID19 Death Doula

End of life care has rarely been as important as it is now. With a global pandemic on our hands,

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What do end of life doulas do?

For decades, doulas have been helping to bring a life into the world, assisting women during delivery. There is a

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Doulas Are Becoming Part Of The End-Of-Life Equation

According to The New England Journal of Medicine, more people are choosing to die at home rather than in a hospital. It’s a trend that’s shifting how we think about care at the end of life. NOEL KING, HOST: More and more people are choosing to die in their homes instead of in hospitals. The New England Journal of Medicine reports the number is the highest it’s been since the early 1900s. So families are turning to trained caregivers for support. NPR’s Hannah Hagemann has the story. HANNAH HAG