End of Life Consulting with Kim
Kingston Ontario and Area
Services Offered
As an End-of-Life Doula, I provide compassionate, non-medical support to individuals navigating the end-of-life journey and their families. I assist with proactive planning to ensure clients' final wishes are respected, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care and ensuring those wishes are clearly communicated to their loved ones.
Drawing on my background as a nurse, I provide knowledgeable guidance to create a well-structured and meaningful end-of-life plan. My role is to help clients prepare for the trajectory of their illness, and to provide continuous support to the individual and their family from diagnosis through bereavement.
I am committed to serving a diverse clientele and ensuring an inclusive approach that respects all backgrounds, beliefs, and values.
Death Cafes - a workshop-type get together for people to talk about death and dying. I usually present a topic and we see where the conversation goes.
MAiD Companionship & Information - Maybe you just would like more information about MAiD, I can help you find it. I will also provide vigil services to individuals for their MAiD procedure. No one should die alone, unless that is their preference.
Meet and Greet - Virtual and in-person appointments available to discuss how I can support you.
Doulas assist in planning end of life events that ensure comfort, dignity and peace are front and centre.
Have you thought about how you will die? We all have the right to die well. I offer non medical services that support dying well.
Dying well means different things to different people and I can help you express what is important to you.
I offer up to 2 hours of time that can be used in a variety of non medical circumstances.
Ceremony and Obituary Planning
Assistance with Forms
Advocating Your Wishes
Legacy Planning
I also offer hourly support for those things that just cant be facilitated in an afternoon or require more than one session.
Maybe you need help starting a challenging conversation. Maybe you are a caregiver who just needs a little help.
Appointment Companionship
Facilitating Conversations
Sitting Bedside/Vigil
Respite Support
Grief and Bereavement Support
About Me
Having relocated to the Kingston area, I have a deep appreciation for the community and its natural surroundings.
As a nurse with specialized training in palliative care, I am experienced in providing compassionate support to patients and families during the end-of-life journey. My expertise includes guiding individuals through the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) process with dignity and respect. My practice is centered on ensuring patients experience a comfortable and well-supported passing.
Contact Me
Interested in discussing your situation further? Complete the Contact Request Information and I will reach out to you.
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FAQs
How long will it be until they die?
This is one of the most challenging questions families and friends ask me. Of course we want to get every moment possible with our loved ones. Unfortunately there is no way to know for sure how long someone has. Health Care Professionals often use the PPS (Palliative Performance Scale) to understand where someone is in the dying process. A little rule of thumb I use is that if we are seeing changes week to week, theres probably weeks of life. If we are seeing changes day to day, then there are probably days of life, but there is just no way to know for sure.
Isn’t this work depressing?
It is an absolute honour to work with people and their family/friends at the end of life. Life is beautiful during all of it’s stages and some of the most beautiful moments occur at the end. I am thankful for every opportunity to do this work. The end of life deserves as much thought and planning as the beginning.
What is Legacy Planning?
Legacy Planning is thinking about what to leave of yourself for others. It could be a special gift, but it could also be a way of organizing someones things to serve as a memory. It can be as simple as a voice recording or as complex as designing a table made from travel spoons. Legacy planning is as creative we are.
What is Advanced Care Planning?
Advanced Care Planning is talking about and planning for future health care decisions. It helps your substitute decision maker understand what you would and would not be comfortable with. Would you want to be intubated? Who will tell the medical team this if you can’t? Visit https://www.advancecareplanningontario.ca/ for more information on Advanced Care Planning in Ontario.
Resources
for The South East LHIN/Kingston and Area
The Waiting Room Revolution has a lot of great resources available. From podcasts, to diagnosis roadmaps, and a book that you can purchase on Amazon.
https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/.
The Government of Ontario has a webpage for making your own Power of Attorney. This is a FREE resource. It explains the types of Power of Attorney you can have and what they each do. The PDF is fairly simple to understand and complete.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/make-power-attorney.
The South East Health Line (formerly the CCAC, Ontario Health at Home etc) has a list of community resources for the South East Region. You can also call them and request an assessment for help at home. This is the best resource for home services that are FREE. Most other services are out of pocket and have long wait times.
https://www.southeasthealthline.ca/listServices.aspx?id=10687. Offers a list of services available in the area.
https://www.southeasthealthline.ca/listCategories.aspx?id=10020. Palliative and end of life resources in the South East Region
https://www.southeasthealthline.ca/listCategories.aspx?id=10012. Extensive list of services available.
The Government of Canada has an information page for people who would like to know more about MAiD.
Speak Up Canada
Advanced Care Planning resources for Canadians can be found here.
https://www.advancecareplanning.ca/