Hospice nurse and EOL doula Gabrielle “Gabby” Jimenez of The Hospice Heart talks about navigating a complicated death, managing grief, and finding your way through the most difficult losses. As an end of life doula, nurse, educator, and author, Gabby has guided many families. She says "Meet them where they are, not where we want them to be". End of life workers strive to support the patient and caregivers in the ways they need during what can be a confusing time. Fear, family dynamics, and grief complicate the situation. Gabby teaches that every griever goes through grief in a different way. It’s important that we allow each other to grieve in their own way. When we can only see our own grief, we need to stop for a minute and remember we’re all going through the same thing.

Concerns about medications are often a big issue for caregivers during end of life care. Pain and symptom management is an important part of hospice. Gabby teaches that disease is what the patient is dying from, and the meds are brought in to manage symptoms - not to end the life. Hospice workers are there to validate the concerns of the caregiver, to educate them, and to understand the caregiver’s perspective.  

You can connect with Gabby Jimenez on The Hospice Heart Facebook Page and her website, thehospiceheart.net.

Register for Gabby’s Hospice Master Class here.   Find her other classes at thehospiceheart.net.

Gabby Jimenez has wonderful books to guide anyone needing information about death and dying - purchase your copies here.

Soft Landing

What Would Gabby Say?  

The Hospice Heart

At The Bedside

And her newest book - End of Life Tips

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