Hospice News February 24, 2025
Jim Parker

Hospice nurse, death doula and educator Suzanne O’Brien seeks to change the conversation about death and end-of-life care, both nationally and among individual families.

To that end, she will soon publish a new book, “The Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life,” to help foster greater education for families facing a loved one’s terminal diagnosis.

O’Brien is the founder of the Doulagivers Institute, which provides education to families facing the end of life and trains professional death doulas.

Hospice News sat down with O’Brien to discuss the new book, as well as strategies hospices can use to connect with families earlier.

Could you introduce our readers to the Doulagivers Institute?

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