Making Sense of Last Words
What is normal is the person may be talking BUT they won’t be making sense. They may be talking to people you don’t see or hear. Yes, I believe our...
“There’s a normal, natural way of dying. My materials are written to guide and support anyone who is addressing end of life situations. The goal is to help people have a positive experience so families will have a sacred memory to carry with them.” - Barbara Karnes, RN
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Do Children Die Differently?
There are signs that we look for that indicate a person who has entered the dying process has months, weeks, days, or hours to live BUT not everyone “plays by...
Initiating Religious Talks in Hospice Care
What happens if you are a hospice nurse or CNA or social worker and the patient or family begins a conversation about spirituality? Listen, facilitate the conversation but...
Letting Some Light In This Holiday Season
First we have to recognize that to some degree we are all grieving this season. Then we make a conscious decision to lift the heavy veil and peek beyond it, let a...