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End of Life Planning
These companies provide education and resources about dying
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
Kokua Mau
Educational site that includes a multitude of local resources. They provide advance care directive training and resources for palliative care and bereavement
Mits Aoki Foundation
https://mitsaokilegacyfoundation.org/
Learn about the Cosmic Dancer, the original death doula and all he has to teach us.
End of Life Choices & Support
Below are active end of life advisors in Hawaii. If you are an end of life advisor and would like to be added to the list, please contact us.
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking
These companies are active in VSED advocacy or support
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
VSED Resources Northwest
Educational site based out of western Washington. This is a great place to start in learning about Voluntary Stop Eating and Drinking
Medical Aid In Dying
These companies are active in supporting end of life options
Burden Lifters, LLC
You’ve found us! We are here to help lift the burden. Call 808-853-0621 or email joydrodriguez@yahoo.com and let’s have a conversation.
The Completed Life Initiative
In addition to promoting public policy, research, and advocacy, this organization provides a nationwide directive for end of life services and other resources.
Death With Dignity
https://deathwithdignity.org/news/2023/06/hawaii-gov-signs-aidindying-law/
Also Legislative advocacy and education, see this article about Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signing a bill to improve the state’s 2019 Our Care, Our Choice Act, easing access to physician-assisted death.
Academy of Aid-in-Dying Medicine
A national association publishing shared knowledge of best practices.
Death and Grief
Below is a catch-all of different resources that bring comfort and acknowledgement of grief
Burden Lifters, LLC
Monthly MAiD Bereavement support via zoom
We co-facilitate two Monthly MAiD Bereavement support groups via zoom. Click the link below to get connected.
Bereavement Network of Hawaii
https://kokuamau.org/wp-content/uploads/Bereavement-network-of-Hawaii.pdf
The Bereavement Network offers solid resources for people experiencing loss. Information on bereavement groups, therapists, and other resources.
Dear Death
"Finding meaning in life, peace in death, and joy in an ordinary day."
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation
https://www.ekrfoundation.org/
Regularly offers 8-week courses on death and dying.
All There Is With Anderson Cooper
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper
Podcast exploring grief with different celebrities.
Please feel free to leave a message if you have a resource that you would like added to the lists.
Donate to Help Ease The Burden
At Burden Lifters, we believe that everyone deserves a good death. Our mission revolves around offering end-of-life services to those who seek them. In line with this mission, we do not impose a set fee for our services. Instead, we offer guidelines based on current rate scales and kindly request that clients contribute what they believe our services are warranted, without creating additional financial hardship.
If you would like to support our mission, or offset the cost of services for those in financial hardship, click the button below to make a donation.
