Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author, and thought leader on matters of end of life. So we might think she would have known exactly what to expect...
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...
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...
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...
We're all getting older, and as we age, we want to pursue vibrant, healthy lifestyles. So what does that look like? How do we navigate the financial, medical, social, and...
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.
In this episode I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes who is a hospice nurse, international speaker, and author of the books Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience and By Your Side: A...
Hosted by Susan Barber, this discussion covers care for the dying, hospice care and end of life doulas.
My favorite guest Barbara Karnes, RN is back for another episode where we talk about issues in hospice care. Barbara is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on end-of-life care. She is...
In her book, “The Final Act of Living: Reflections of a Long-Time Hospice Nurse,” Karnes discusses advance directives and other topics that we should address before our final act of living.
This conversation holds so many jewels that are beneficial for all of us to hear. From what death asks of us to how to be there for ourselves and family...
If it has to do with death and dying, we’re talking about it. With me today is the wonderful multi-award winner Barbara Karnes, a nurse, author and extraordinary end-of-life educator....
End of Life Expert and Hospice Pioneer, Barbara Karnes, RN answers questions from death care workers at Interim HealthCare, San Diego, CA. Barbara explains how to care for the dying, how the...
Here is the updated version of my book "The Final Act of Living". I wrote a new preface, but the timeless material has stayed the same. This book is written...
There is a normal, natural way that people die. When a person begins reducing their food and water intake families can be alarmed. But this is normal. The body no...
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.
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...
Most people working in the field of dying, death, and grieving know about "the little blue book," as it has come to be known. Many hospice and palliative care organizations...
When I was 16 years old, I was a nurse’s aide in a small hospital. In 1959, hospitals were more like nursing facilities are today; patients were often there for...
