Compassion Without Cost: The VHOCC Approach to Accessible Hospice Care

Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula

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In this episode of 'Comforting Closure - Conversations with a Death Doula,' host Traci Arieli explores barriers that many face when accessing hospice care. Joined by Priya Jayadev from Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County (VHOCC), they explore how VHOCC is making hospice care accessible and compassionate for all, regardless of financial constraints or provider availability.

Discussion includes the operating model of VHOCC, the importance of community support in sustaining non-profit hospice care, and the role of cultural sensitivity in delivering end-of-life services. This episode aims educate on the challenges of hospice care accessibility and how community-driven efforts can bridge these gaps, normalizing conversations around death and dying.

Links/Resources

• Guest: Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County - www.volunteerhospice.org
• Host: Traci Arieli's Website - https://www.comfortingclosure.com

Resources:

• Death Cafes: https://deathcafe.com/
• Hospice CARE Act of 2024: https://www.nhpco.org/wp-content/uploads/HospiceCARE_Act-NAHC-NHPCO_Alliance.pdf
• National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization: https://www.nhpco.org/resources/
• The Art of Dying Well: https://www.artofdyingwell.org/
• The Conversation Project: https://theconversationproject.org/
• Five Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/
• The Death Deck: https://thedeathdeck.com/
• GoWish: https://codaalliance.org/go-wish/
• Hello: https://commonpractice.com/products/hello-game

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