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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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Did the AIDS Epidemic Set Us Up To Handle COVID-19? by Barbara Karnes, RN

Did the AIDS Epidemic Set Us Up To Handle COVID-19?

Barbara Karnes, RN speaks to the question, "Do people really die of a broken heart?"

Dying Soon After A Spouse

Did the AIDS Epidemic Set Us Up To Handle COVID-19? by Barbara Karnes, RN

Did the AIDS Epidemic Set Us Up To Handle COVID-19?

There are many of the same circumstances with today’s coronavirus as we faced with  HIV/AIDS in the early years— lack of medical knowledge, lack of guidance, and fear. I think...

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Barbara Karnes, RN speaks to the question, "Do people really die of a broken heart?"

Dying Soon After A Spouse

I know “dying of a broken heart” is used frequently when death comes as a result of a tragic life event. I’m not sure that is actually why the person...

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