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As death approaches, focusing on blood pressure numbers and other vitals is one more unnecessary intrusion for the patient and unnecessary...

What can be done for patients who feel abandoned after being told that the treatments are no longer working and they are "terminal"? 

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".

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...

On this episode, Barbara discusses end of life care and supporting caregivers as well as the normal dying process.

This is my response to a physician’s NY Times opinion about hospice care, clarifying what hospice was meant to be—education, caregiver support, and comfort at the end of life...

In this conversation, Barbara offers profound wisdom: she offers a map, a presence, a way of holding death that allows us to also hold life more fully...

After losing her beloved mother, librarian Michelle Hilburn shares her personal journey through grief and the books that helped her—and her children—cope with the loss. From hospice to healing, she...

Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.