Jayne Dill

End of Life Doula, RN, CHPN(C)

Based in London, Ontario

About Me

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Hello and a warm welcome to Now Before You Go

My name is Jayne Dill. I have served as a Registered Nurse for over 35 years and I am passionate about end of life care.

As an end of life Doula, I offer empowerment, education and planning for your end of life. Receiving a life limiting diagnosis is an overwhelming and heart breaking experience for all involved. It can cause major chaos and confusion as to what options are available and which are right for you.

As a Nurse clinician, I can help you navigate from chaos and unknown to calm and prepared by:

  • Developing an advanced care plan
  • Recognizing your goals of care
  • Understanding what palliative care is
  • Addressing your pain and symptom management

What is an End of Life Doula?

You may be familiar with a birth doula, someone who helps with the birth of a baby and cares for the mother in a non-medicalized way.

An end of life Doula works with individuals and families providing emotional, social and practical support in the dying process. I provide care and companionship as an augmentation to palliative care. I help to navigate the end of life journey in a non-medical way while recognizing death is a natural part of life.

Experience

  • *Registered Nurse, Conestoga College

    1984 - Present

    I have worked in a variety of settings including home nursing. Since 2002, I have and continue to work in cancer care with a focus on complex pain and symptom management, and palliative care.

  • *End of Life Doula Certification

    2019

    Beyond Yonder Virtual School of Deathcaring

  • *Thanatology Certification

    2016

    Conestoga College

  • *Learning Essentials Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) Certification

    2010

  • *Certificate in Hospice Palliative Care (CHPC)

    2009-Present

    Canadian Nurses Association

  • *Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE)

    2003

What do I offer?

Educational talks to community, groups or individuals covering the period from healthy living or newly diagnosed, all the way to the end of life. If you are interested in learning more on having me speak to your group. Contact me here.

Empowering

  • How to talk to your family about your wishes
  • Explore if and when to stop treatments
  • Recognize the signs of death in the months, weeks, days and hours before
  • Navigate funeral and legacy work

Education

  • Understand the importance and value of having an advance care plan
  • Choose your substitute decision maker
  • Understand what palliative care is
  • Complete your advance care plan
  • Learn the appropriate use of pain medications
  • Understand the parameters of DNR (do not resuscitate)

Planning

  • Identify your goals of care
  • Explore body disposition
  • Consider what you are willing to live with and live without eg.mobility, solid food, independence for personal care, a breathing tube
  • How to access community supports

You will learn what end of life is, how we die, what the signs of death are in the final weeks, days and hours, who to call at the time of death, the paperwork required, body care, funeral options, home funerals, and legacy work.

Being prepared will make your wishes known and ease the burden of decision making on your loved ones.

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about an end of life doula, if you have a question that is not answered, feel free to message me below.

What is an End of Life Doula?

A Doula works with individuals and families providing emotional, social and practical support in the dying process. I provide care and companionship as an augmentation to palliative care. I help to navigate the end of life journey in a non- medical way, from diagnosis to post death, while recognizing death is a natural part of life.

What locations do you serve?

I am located in London Ontario and available to work with families in the greater London region. Please contact me to discuss your location and needs.

What is the cost of your service?

I am happy to discuss my fees on contact, and work within the End of Life Doula fee range.

What do End of Life Doula services include?

  • An initial consultation to discuss your wishes and the range of services you request.
  • Collaborating with you to compose your Advance Care Plan.
  • Supporting your decisions and guiding your designates in fulfilling your plan.
  • Walking beside you for support and to hold space as you approach your end of life
  • Offer respite relief for care givers
  • Facilitating home funeral options in fulfilling your plan
  • Assist in creating legacy work
Video Section

Palliative care, what is it?

Watch the video below to find out any questions you may have about it.

Want to get in touch?

I can be reached at nowbeforeyougo@gmail.com. We can then further discuss your wishes by phone or in person.

You can follow me on facebook at Now Before You Go.

Disclaimer: I do not provide medical or legal advice.