The Cheryl Hauser Effect: Alzheimer’s, Autonomy and End of Life Choices

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Lori La Bey talks with Wendy Longacre Brown, a certified end-of-life doula who is one of the founding members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative. She has supported clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin, worked alongside her mother through VSED, and brings decades of experience as a video and film producer in corporate and advertising settings.  

Sarah Longacre is Wendy’s sister and is a certified Birth Doula, entrepreneur, and community connector. She founded Blooma, a pioneering pre- and postnatal yoga and education studio, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her leadership in childbirth education. 

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1. How do families typically make decisions about end of life, and what does that look like?
2. When should palliative and hospice services be considered?
3. What is a Death Doula or End-of-Life Doula
4. What is VSED, and how does it work?
5. Is VSED combined with hospice or Death Doulas?
6. How do people educate themselves about VSED to be able to evaluate if the concept is right for them?
7. How can family, friends, and professionals help provide dignity to the person they are caring for at the end of life?

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