End Of Life Doula · Payette River Valley, Idaho
Honor At The End
No one should keep the last watch alone.
I'm Carl Adams, Senior Chief, USN (Ret.), a Doulagivers Certified end-of-life doula. I offer calm, non-medical companionship and support to veterans of every service and their families at the end of life, alongside hospice.
About Carl
I'm Carl Adams, a Doulagivers Certified end-of-life doula and a Reiki Master. I'm a veteran and a retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief, and I live and serve in the New Plymouth, Idaho area.
An end-of-life doula is a non-medical companion for the dying person and their family. My role is to be present, to listen, and to help families feel less alone in the final chapter of a life. Reiki is a gentle, non-medical comfort practice I can offer if a family wants it.
I came to this work at the bedside of my own family. I lived with my grandpa and then my grandma during their final weeks and was with each of them around the clock. Being there for them is one of the things I am most proud of. It showed me how much a steady, calm presence matters, for the person dying and for everyone who loves them.
Since then I have volunteered with a local hospice, sitting with people who needed someone in the room. I want to help make death less frightening and more human again, and to bring it back to the families, where it belongs.
I serve veterans of every service and their families, and anyone in the Payette River Valley who wants company at the end of life. I sit with families through the last days and nights, help translate what the care team said into plain words, and help with the practical side, like legacy notes and knowing who to call. I am not a nurse or a funeral director. Hospice guides the medicine, and I stay beside the family.
I also plan to start Death Over Tea, a free gathering where people can talk openly about death. It will not be counseling, just a calm place to talk.
- Doulagivers Certified end-of-life doula, Certificate #197672339 (October 16, 2026). View my certificate (PDF)
- Reiki Master. View my certificates (PDF)
- Senior Analyst at a Fortune 100 insurance company. Years of untangling complex, highly regulated systems help me make care plans, paperwork, and next steps easier for families to follow.
- Registered Idaho LLC, Honor At The End, End Of Life Doula, LLC, #0007040876. Look it up with the Idaho Secretary of State
- Carries professional liability insurance
- See my full background on LinkedIn
- Serving the Payette River Valley, Idaho
Volunteer and bedside hours, as logged
912.5 hours
- 72.5 hours of hospice volunteer visits with a local hospice over 36 logged visits, October 25, 2025 to May 6, 2026
- 840 hours of live-in end-of-life care at home for my grandfather (2 weeks, 336 hours) and grandmother (3 weeks, 504 hours)
Every visit is logged with its date, minutes, and a record source such as a note to the hospice coordinator. Patients appear only as IDs. Updated October 19, 2026. See the full log, entry by entry
How I can help
Every family and every death is different. Support is shaped around what the person and their family want.
Companionship and presence
Being there, listening, and keeping company, so no one faces the end alone.
Support for the family
Emotional and practical support for the dying person and loved ones, and help understanding what to expect.
Wishes and legacy
Help putting wishes into words, and legacy and life-review projects that honor a life.
Vigil planning and sitting
Planning the space and the final days, and sitting vigil with the family.
Respite for caregivers
Time for caregivers to rest, step away, or simply breathe.
Grief support
Continued support for the family in grief afterward.
Packages and hourly options. Limited spots available for financial hardship. Please ask.
A doula does not provide medical care. I work alongside hospice and the medical team, never in place of them. Medical questions belong with your hospice nurse or doctor.
Serving veterans
Senior Chief, USN (Ret.)One veteran keeping watch with another.
I serve veterans of every branch of service, and their families, in the Payette River Valley of Idaho. Whether someone served a few years or a full career, in wartime or in peace, their service deserves to be honored at the end of life.
As a veteran and retired Navy Senior Chief myself, I'm here to listen, to keep company, and to help veterans and their families face the end of life with dignity and respect.
Donations
Donations help me keep free and reduced-cost spots open for veteran families who could not otherwise afford support. You can give any amount, or sponsor a package for a family.
By check: Make checks payable to Honor At The End, End Of Life Doula, LLC and mail them to 3939 Dundee Dr, New Plymouth, ID 83655. In the memo, write “Donation” or the name of a sponsorship level.
Donations are not tax-deductible. Honor At The End is a private business, not a nonprofit.
Contact
If you or someone you love could use support, reach out. You don't need to have the right words.
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Serving New Plymouth and the Payette River Valley, Idaho.