Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
In Part Two of our conversation with End of Life Educator and Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, unpacks what really happens in thefinal days of life—and why so many families feel...
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...
Whether you're a healthcare professional, caregiver, or someone navigating their own fears about death, Barbara's reflections shed light on how we can normalize and honor this natural process...
On this episode, Barbara discusses end of life care and supporting caregivers as well as the normal dying process.
What would happen if you had a conversation about this with somebody in your life? Maybe not a person who’s dying currently, but maybe someone close to you, a sibling,...
In the United States how we approach illness is the medical model addresses diseases that people happen to have and end of life care addresses people that happen to have...
Barbara discusses why death is a communal, emotional event, not just a medical one. She reveals how end-of-life care can be transformed into a sacred, meaningful experience for everyone involved.
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...
Learn how to bust through several common myths about hospice care that persist in our society.
In this episode, Sarah and Barbara talk about how Barbara became a hospice nurse, how she came to write Gone From My Sight, The Dying Process, and what hospice looked like...
Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.
Today we discuss the issue of anger, which often arises when people are facing the end of life, whether their own or that of a loved one.
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...
Barbara Karnes is an American Hospice Pioneer. She offers compassion as explains the process of dying (Pt.1) She sat by the bedside of many patients who were at the end...
Today we speak with Barbara Karnes, RN on Educating Your Staff About The End of Life Experience. Barbara is the author of ‘Gone From My Sight’, ‘The Little Blue Book’...
Barbara Karnes, R.N., end-of-life specialist and author, takes questions from listeners, Facebook, and other platforms and provides answers in a way each of us can understand.
"In our death ignoring society, COVID has put death right in front of our faces. In modern time we haven't had to face this avalanche of dying..." Barbara Karnes, RN...







