Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
In end of life care, all the attention focuses on the person who is dying. We also need to give support to the family caregiver, the "unsung hero".
From the importance of guiding families through fear, to the role of the clinician as an "invisible conductor," this episode is a profound reminder: end-of-life care is about people, not...
On this episode, Barbara discusses end of life care and supporting caregivers as well as the normal dying process.
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...
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...
Learn how to bust through several common myths about hospice care that persist in our society.
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.
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...
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.
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.
Today's conversation with Barbara Karnes is to announce her new book, "By Your Side," (A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home) and the discussion of how vital End of Life...
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...
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,...
