A Hospice Nurse Diagnosed With Cancer
What to do? First, look at the wording you wrote to me "could be dying." Actually, everyone is dying. Everyday we are one step closer to the end of our life. You're...
“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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For some doctors, it just isn’t in their tool kit to stop trying treatments... When To Choose Hospice
At this point is when you ask the physician, “What is happening? Is it wise to continue this course of treatment? What are your expectations for this treatment? Are we...
Dying Is About The Emotional, Communal Response
Dying isn’t about the disease a person has. It is about the emotional, communal response to the person dying from the disease. It doesn’t require medical intervention. It requires comfort...
Why Would A Family Refuse Weekly Hospice Visits?
We teach that taking care of someone as the end of life approaches is different than taking care of someone who is going to get better. We teach, we support...
