S3: BONUS Episode 9: What is Death over Drafts ?

Show notes-

Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare

Guest: Stefanie Elkins, MA, MM

- LA native

- 2019 FOUNDED Be Present Care https://www.bepresentcare.com

- End-of-Life Doula trained at the University of Vermont and Bridging Transitions

- Member of the Aging Life Care Association®, Foundation for Senior Services, and Valley Chevra Kadisha,

- Worked with Compassion & Choices

- Double MA in Management specializing in Human Services and an MA in Jewish Communal Service from Brandeis University

- BA in Social Relations from UC Riverside

Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.

1. Story (theme) Stefanie’s expertise as Family Caregiver Consultant, Aging Life Care Manager & End-of-Life Doula inspired her to create Death over Draftsfor “brewing conversations and drafting a new conversation about death.” Dr. G attended her first pre-End Well DoD in 2023 with Nurse Sharon💜💕, and has since co-crafted with other community members. Enjoy the origin story of DoD🍻

2. Educate -Teaching point: Few types of DoD events can occur with the signature tools created by former NHDD 2024 podcast guest, Lisa Pahl, LCSW, APHSW-C https://thedeathdeck.com

* The Death Deck- Neighborhood

* EOL Deck- Networking for hospice care professionals or promoting advance care planning

* Dementia Deck- ALCA adjacent, memory care outreach

3. Empower -A valuable a resource (become crafters and how DoD can be utilized with or part of other events like End Well) https://www.deathoverdrafts.com/

Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com

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