Virginia Chang, Ph.D.
Certified End -of -Life DoulaHow do you want to live until the very last moment?
Virginia Chang, Ph.D.
Certified End -of -Life DoulaHow do you want to live until the very last moment?
Till The Last : Your Caring End -of -Life Doula
till the last, (idiom) --to the very last possible moment, until something ends or concludes, especially until death
How do you want to live until the very last moment?
For those of you who are thinking about or approaching death, remember that you are living till the last moment of life. At Till The Last, we think about how to live well to that very last moment, until death. We are here to support you and your family and loved ones to approach end of life in a positive, meaningful, and affirming way.
Dr. Virginia Chang, founder of Till The Last, is an end-of-life doula serving those who want to prepare for death or are dying from a terminal illness. As an end-of-life doula, she accompanies those in need with a holistic and compassionate approach to death. She provides comfort and care to the dying person and their loved ones, which may include emotional, physical, and informational support. This can range from practical advice on Advance Care Directives to coordination with the professional healthcare team on ongoing care to an exploration of what death means to you and how you want to be remembered.
Those facing death might find themselves all alone or surrounded by loved ones. A doula can work with family and friends to help fill gaps in care and to tackle tasks that are difficult to face or do. A doula is there as a companion, to complement and supplement the support network in place or to help establish a needed support system. No one who wants presence during a stressful, difficult, and emotional time should go without.
As your end-of-life doula, Virginia will guide you through the end-of-life process to empower you to make the most of your time and to live life to the fullest.
It is an honor to serve you and your loved ones till the last.
End -of -Life Doulas: The Role
Learn How Virginia Prepares Others for Living and Dying
A GOOD DEATH
A short documentary
by Jean Chapiro & Alison Boya Sun
As an end-of-life doula, Virginia Chang guides, supports, and accompanies dying people and their loved ones in the transition from life to death. Can we learn to confront our mortality and find beauty, love, and peace in death and dying? As one of Virginia's clients, Soon Ja, approaches her final months, weeks, and days, we are invited to contemplate our own mortality and by doing so, learn how to appreciate life more and live better.
Watch the trailer:
“A unique profile on end-of-life doula Virginia Chang as she guides, supports, and accompanies clients and their loved ones in the transition from life to death.”
– DeWitt Davis, DOC NYC
◆ Community and online screenings: International Doula Life Movement (IDLM),
International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), Hudson Valley Hospice, Central Ohio
End-of-Life Doulas, Cancer Connection (upcoming), National End-of-Life Doula Alliance
(upcoming)
◆ Film festival screenings: Columbia DocFest, Lift-Off Global Network Tokyo, DOC NYC
If you would like to screen the documentary with your community,
please contact me.
Written and produced by Maren Higbee
A doula coached her through her sister's death | CNN
Virginia Chang is a certified end-of-life doula who coaches her patients through death. When Marcia Minunni's sister was sick, Chang was there for both of them.
Click here to watch the video:
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Approaching Death Differently | Wisdom from A Death Doula
AgeLess Episode 9 | Sharecare
Find out what a Death Doula is and learn how to bring quality of life to your life
now rather than later with Dr. Virginia Chang.
Click here to watch the video: AgeLess