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a blog on end of life

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About the BK Team
The Dying Process: What Caregivers Need to Know

Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death...

Autumn Is Here Show for Caregivers

Today we speak with Barbara Karnes a Registered Nurse who is an End of Life Educator. She helps families deal with the reality of what happens when someone is going...

The Heart of Hospice Podcast, How To Care for a Person With Dementia

Hospice care for a person with end stage dementia can be tricky.  The timing of the admission is often difficult to determine, and patients are often discharged from hospice if their health...

Real Talk Podcast with Shā

In this interview Shā talks with Barbara Karnes, RN and hospice pioneer. They discuss what the dying process looks like and how to care for someone at the end of...

Daughterhood The Podcast

Today we discuss how to prepare ourselves and our care partners including how to chose the right hospice, what happens with food and other physical and emotional issues at end...

EOL University Podcast, How to Choose the Best Hospice

On this episode we discuss why we hope people will choose hospice for care at the end of life and how to choose the right hospice for their loved one.

Debunking Myths About Hospice Care

Learn how to bust through several common myths about hospice care that persist in our society.

Providing Comfort During the Last Days of Life with Barbara Karnes RN

Learn useful tips for helping patients and loved ones be more comfortable at the very end of life – small changes can make a big difference.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation Talk with Barbara Karnes, RN

In this talk for the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation, end of life expert, Barbara Karnes, RN demystifies the dying process and how to best care for those who have been given...

Happy Healthy Caregiver Podcast

Most people run away from the topics of death and dying but Registered Nurse and family caregiver Barbara Karnes runs toward it. She’s a quoted expert in many national media...

The Heart of Hospice -  Tips for Navigating Hospice Care at Home with Barbara Karnes, RN

Family often is not present when a death happens.  A good death can happen at home; however, with family present.  Hospice support can be an important part of that care.

Why I Became an Expert Contributor for Help Texts

Aside from having a great conversation with two special women we talked about how Help Text came to be, why I joined the team and how it helps support grievers and caregivers.

Best Life, Best Death Podcast, guest Barbara Karnes, RN

This podcast is all about the role of being a caregiver: what situations put us in this role, who is finding themselves doing the bulk of caregiving, why does caregiving...

THE POWER OF LOVE SHOW with TJ and Taj Jackson

On this episode of The Power of Love Show with TJ & Taj Jackson we welcome special guest, Barbara Karnes, RN. If it has to do with death and dying,...