City of Angels End-of-Life Planning

11/20/2025

Order contributor Aisha Adkins on the value and importance of having a Death Buddy -- someone who you can share your curiosity and fears surrounding death with in a safe and relatively matter-of-fact manner.

11/14/2025

02/16/2025

Power of attorney documents allow caregivers to access personal information and make vital decisions for elderly loved ones, but some institutions require additional forms. See what other authorizations you may need to get.

01/13/2025

never ever leave your dogs behind

01/01/2025

03/06/2024

Has someone you love died using medical aid and dying? This could be a space for you to join and be held in community. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Our National Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) Grief Group is a free of cost, virtual drop in group where partners, friends, family and beloveds can come together in conversation and care.
This space will be facilitated by Leilani and Joy

First Sunday of Every Month 7:00-8:30pm PST. This is not a space for medical providers, death doulas or employed caretakers.

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Leilani Maxera (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is a daughter of the Hawaiian diaspora raised in Martinez, California. Leilani was called home to Hawai’i in her early 30s and currently lives in Mānoa Valley on Oʻahu. Leilani is a therapist, death educator, and grief worker with her own private practice, Kaipuokaualoku Therapy + Death Work + Consulting (kaipuokaualoku.com). Leilani worked and volunteered in harm reduction for 14 years, including managing a syringe exchange and an overdose prevention program where she conducted training and education with other social service organizations to teach about overdose prevention and response and to reduce stigma around drug use.

Joy Rodriguez (she/her) is a bedside End of Life Doula. She racially identifies as hapa and grew under the tall redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains. She raised her children under the pines and cedars of Eastern Washington and now thrives, like the the haole koa, on Oʻahu. Joy has acted as a volunteer client advisor for End of Life Washington and currently assists those seeking a peaceful transition.

First Sunday of Every Month 7:00-8:30pm PST
This is not a space for medical providers, death doulas or employed caretakers.

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11/10/2023

It may never feel like the "right" time to have these conversations, but experts say you shouldn't hold off.

01/04/2023

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01/03/2022

Let’s face it:�No one is dying to die. But�we all know it’s coming, and what could be more life-affirming than knowing you’ll have a “good death?” Death doulas are prominent figures now at ...