Something to Think About

a blog on end of life

Barbara Karnes Books team members Julia, Danny, Barbara Karnes, Cher, and Jacquelyn providing trusted end-of-life education, hospice resources, and caregiver support.

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Dementia and Hospice: When Is It Time? by Barbara Karnes, RN purple graphic blk lettering blue circle.jpg

Dementia doesn’t follow the usual signs of approaching death, which can make knowing when it is time for hospice difficult. Let me explain what to look for and what you...

"My Mom with Alzheimer's sleeps so much..."

It is hard for caregivers to know how to care for a person with dementia. The behaviors are so varied that there is no single correct way to handle a...

Humanity In Caring For The Alzheimer's Patient

Of course each situation needs to be individually addressed but in the case of a lot of people with dementia, tell them about a death of someone close ONCE...