When should I call YANAEC for an Elder Care Doula or an End of Life Doula?

Sooner rather than later is our motto. One of the most critical mistakes is asking for end of life support too late. People are living with chronic health conditions that require some form of assistance with daily living for 5, 10, 15 years of their life. Allowing YANAEC to help families at this time is invaluable. It also allows us to give the support early and develop relationships prior to heading into an end of life phase. By doing this, we can have all the anticipated needs and support in p

Research shows that elder care and end of life care are not going well for the most part. We are committed to finding better ways to not only help the patients, but their loved ones as well. We recognize the overwhelming toll it takes on family to care for an aging loved one. The stress and fear of caring for someone at end of life at home is heartbreaking. It is simply too much for families to handle.

End of Life Disconnect- A National Hospice Organization Gallup Poll found that nine out of ten people who were terminally ill wanted to die at home, yet half were dying in the hospital. The same poll found that the number one fear of the dying patient was becoming a burden to their family. “Because of our society’s overwhelming fear of death, it is almost impossible to teach families how to fully care for their dying loved ones,” said O’Brien. “Compounding that is the short amount of time the p

Suzanne B. O’Brien, an award winning Hospice and Oncology Registered Nurse who has been working with this precious population for over a decade, created Doulagivers. Doulagivers is available as a Licensed Training and Certification Training Program to health care agencies and to individual practitioners. There is a screening and application process.

Doula is a Greek word meaning non-medical person who gives physical, emotional, and spiritual support to someone else. Here at YANAEC we specialize in non-medical health care for the elderly and those who received a terminal diagnosis.

YANAEC does chaplaincy work/training, because it helps me in the elder to end of life care we provide.  I do solemnly affirm by the spirit of life: That as a professional chaplain I will respect the religious and spiritual traditions of my patients, colleagues, as well as my own; That I will lead my life, and practice the art and science of spiritual care in an honorable and ethical manner; That into whatsoever circumstance I enter, it shall be for the well-being of the people entrusted to m

Reach out for support. Do not try to be a superhero and do it all by yourself. You can burn yourself out, resulting in being of no assistance at all. There are many people who are living with chronic health conditions that require some form of assistance with daily living. There may be family, church, community volunteers etc. who are waiting to assist. You can also seek additional, professional assistance from a certified, licensed, and insured elder companion who can help you by caring for you

Typically, you may think a doula is there to provide assistance during childbirth. While there’s no denying the importance of this type of work, we believe there’s just as much need for assistance when one takes his or her final breath.  Here at You Are Not Alone Elder Care, we’re end-of-life doulas that are committed to helping the terminally ill face death with peace and comfort. Now, that may sound like an impossible task, but you’ll be amazed at what happens when you give someone the suppo

A lot of people hear the term “doula” and immediately think about childbirth and the person that advocates on behalf of the parents of a new life with the medical professionals. The thing is, doulas aren’t just there for the beginning of a life – they’re there for the end, too. End of life doulas are not medically trained, but they are trained to care for the physically, emotional and spiritual needs of a terminally ill person who needs support and guidance in their current circumstances. It

What does that mean? This quote is from the famous story, The Lion and the Mouse, wherein a small Mouse, caught by the Lion, is released rather than eaten, as a kindness. Later, the Mouse comes across the Lion, trapped in a net. The Mouse remembers the kindness done for him by the Lion, and chews through the ropes, freeing the Lion, and returning the kindness. The moral of the story is held that there is no one so lowly that they cannot be of some use, and that none should be scorned for their