10/16/2026
"GEIRAN: It was Walker's grandmother who taught him not to shy away from death. She did the work of a death doula, though she never used that phrase.
WALKER: She took care of people. She believed that no one should go through hard things alone."
Hear from end-of-life doulas and more from NPR's "Demand rising for death doulas, who help with end-of-life care" article: https://n.pr/3WubtO8
Watch HFA's recently released program on the topic: https://bit.ly/HFA-EOLDoulas
Death doulas are non-medical professionals who help with end-of-life care. And their numbers are growing.