Something to Think About

a blog on end of life

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Unnecessary Suffering and Indignity at End of Life

We have the medical capabilities and procedures to keep a person alivealmost indefinitely BUT is it in the best interest of the person to do so? Wehave to ask “what...

Reaching for the Far Side of Grief: Barbara Karnes, RN

We are generally very tired, physically and emotionally, by the time our caregiving is over. Our thinking processes are not what we are used to. We are tired, weepy, aimless,...

Dying Without Faith? Barbara Karnes, RN

We die the way we have lived and there are few death bed conversions. Facing the end of our life does make us look at life and its meanings, but...

What to Ask When Looking for a Quality Hospice: Barbara Karnes, RN

Because we don’t really think about end of life care until we or someone close to us needs it we enter into relationships with hospice that may not be satisfactory...