Caregiving Services

As someone who has experienced firsthand what it means to be a caregiver, I’m well-acquainted with the complexities that role presents. Caregiving, even at its best, can often be an isolating, confusing, depleting process. One of my passions as a death doula is to extend practical support to caregivers, accompanying them on their own path of generosity, presentness, anticipatory grief, and logistical to-do lists. In short, I aim to advocate for the one that is advocating for another; I aim to safeguard the gatekeepers. When in the trenches of caregiving, asking for the support one truly needs can feel like a desperate impossibility. I consider it an honor to intercept those needs and facilitate meeting them with sensitivity and compassion, so caregivers can preserve their energy to be fully present for their loved ones. The bounty of relevant resources for a caregiver goes far beyond a home cooked meal, and it is my hope to reframe how caregivers’ needs can be actualized and met.

I’m available for:

• Managing communication updates on behalf of a caregiving team (I’ll set up and manage a Caring Bridge website, or similar online tool — so caregivers can simply convey to one person - aka me - what needs to be communicated with the larger community)

• A smorgasbord of assistance during caregiving: if I cannot do the task for you, I will connect with a resource to make it happen. From running errands… to dogwalking… to arranging an airport pick-up for a loved one… to hiring a comedian for a much-needed hour of comic relief… to meals delivered without the burden of engaging with those who make them… to literally sitting outside the home (or hospital room), serving as the first point of contact for well-intentioned visitors, communicating the preferred parameters for their visit (and gently holding them accountable for their timely exit)… to giving you the space and safety and possibility to ask for whatever it is you need — whatever it is.