Hare Krishna! ISKCON Alachua has formed an End-of-Life Team to serve the needs of our community as devotees approach the final stage of their lives. The EOL Team is a group of trained volunteers to assist you or your loved one in navigating the transition to end-of-life. We also provide care and support for family members.
If you or your loved one live in the greater Alachua-Gainesville area, have a terminal illness, and need support, please call or email us. You may also connect with us through any of our members.
EOL Hotline: 352-462-9884 or AlachuaEOLTeam@gmail.com
All Team members hold “The Art of Caring for Vaishnavas” certificate.
(a) Chaturatma das: Longtime resident of the Alachua community. A master in the Lives of the Acharyas. He is a purohit (priest). His interests lie in performing last rites.
(b) Ghanasyam das: Joined the Alachua community in the last couple of years. He is a professional Chaplain and is actively pursuing a career in that area. His interests lie in spiritual care, grief and bereavement support.
(c) Jaya Chaitanya das: A relatively recent addition to the Alachua community. He is a professional CNA and works in that area. His interests lie in hands-on care of devotees and grief support.
(d) Madhava das: Longtime resident of the Alachua community. He is closely involved with Krishna House. He is a Senior Director of Risk management at UF. His interests lie in intentional spiritual mood setting including kirtan, reading, and programs.
(e) Madhuryalila dasi: Longtime resident of the Alachua community. She is a professional Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in cancer. She holds the national Hospice and Palliative certification. Her interests lie in helping patients/family understand their diagnosis, pain management, grief and bereavement support.
(f) Mulaka dasi: Longtime resident of the Alachua community. She is a counsellor and teacher. Her interests lie in overall support of the patient and family.
(g) Radha Krishna das: Longtime resident of the Alachua community. He performs temple pujari service. His interests lie in hands-on care of devotees at the EOL and last rites.
(h) Shyamala Kishori dasi: Longtime resident of the Alachua and Gainesville community. She has a masters in women’s studies and certificate in gerontology from UF. She volunteers at Haven Hospice. Her interests lie in offering spiritual, musical and emotional support.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!