Sharing Stories from End-of-Life Doulas

End-of-Life Doula Mary Holmes Talks About Caregiving During the COVID-19 Crisis


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To not feel overwhelmed by the COVID-19 crisis, caregiver and recent graduate of UVM's End-of-Life Doulas Professional Certificate, Mary Holmes is trying to stay balanced. That means gardening and listening to music.

Holmes is a supervisor for the supportive day program at the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living. She works with clients who live with disabilities and varying levels of memory impairment.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread, Holmes has reached out to her local hospice organization to let them know that she recently completed the UVM End-of-Life Doula program and to see how she could help.

In this episode of End of Life Care from a Distance, Mary shares her thoughts on how to connect with loved ones during the mandated social distancing. 

End-of-Life Doulas complement the care provided by family members and friends, as well as medical, palliative, and hospice professionals, within the settings of hospitals, senior care facilities, and homes.


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Sharing Stories from End-of-Life DoulasBy University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education