Something to Think About
a blog on end of life
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...
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...
Barbara says dementia at end of life and how the the disease "doesn't play by the rules" when it comes to the dying process. Decreased eating and drinking, pain medications, and...
People with dementia are at risk of receiving inadequate care because they cannot say what they want. Maintaining your verbal and non-verbal communication is essential. Be aware of their eating...
