Something to Think About

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...

Daughterhood Circle Special Q & A Hospice & End of Life

In this virtual Q&A with award-winning end-of-life educator, Barbara Karnes, nurse, hospice innovator, and humanitarian, answers your questions about hospice!

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...

Seeing Death Clearly Podcast

From deaths at home to hospital settings and now a return to a preference for dying at home, education plays a crucial role in shaping societal attitudes. She encourages parents...

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.

A Peaceful Exit Podcast

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...

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.

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.

Barbara Karnes, R.N., End Of Life Specialist and Author, Takes Questions From Listeners, FaceBook and Other Platforms

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.

Grief At The End of Life With Author and Specialist, Barbara Karnes, RN

"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...

End of Life Expert, Barbara Karnes, RN speaks to the idea of hydration with the dying...

End of life expert, Barbara Karnes, RN speaks to the idea of hydration and dehydration with the dying...