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. This week I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care. She is the author of ‘the little… Continue reading Ep. 420 Providing Comfort During the Last Days of Life with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn useful tips for caring for a dying loved one at home and how to be better prepared for the challenge. My special return guest is Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care. Barbara is going to be a recurring guest from now on, joining the podcast every other… Continue reading Ep. 369 Practical Tools for Home Caregivers with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about “non-ordinary” end-of-life experiences like deathbed visions and why they are a gift to patients and their loved ones. This week I’m welcoming back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse and international speaker and educator. She is also the author of the “little blue hospice book” Gone from My Sight and the… Continue reading Ep. 401 End-of-Life Visions and Other Experiences with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn some skills and tools for managing anger when it arises at end of life for patients, families and even co-workers. I’m welcoming back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes, hospice nurse and internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Today we discuss the issue of anger,… Continue reading Ep. 412 Dealing with Anger at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about the challenges faced by caregivers for dementia patients and some creative ideas for offering support. In this episode I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes, hospice nurse, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care. She is the author of the “little blue hospice book” Gone From My Sight and her most… Continue reading Ep. 393 End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn some simple steps to honor the sacredness of the moments before and after death. My favorite guest Barbara Karnes, RN is back for another episode where we talk about issues in hospice care. Barbara is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on end-of-life care. She is author of the popular booklet Gone from My Sight… Continue reading Ep. 376 Creating a Sacred Space at the Moment of Death with Barbara Karnes, RN
Learn how to counteract the misinformation about death in modern media and teach people the truth about the natural dying process. In this episode I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes who is a hospice nurse, international speaker, and author of the books Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience and By Your Side:… Continue reading Ep. 384 People Don’t Die Like They Do in the Movies with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about the basics of hospice care, when to consider it, how to talk about it with others, and what to expect during the dying process. My guest Barbara Karnes RN is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end of life care. She is the author of the “little blue hospice… Continue reading Ep. 354 The Hospice Journey: A Step-by-Step Guide with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about a free curriculum you can bring to your community to foster conversations about death. My guest Rev. Karen Johnston is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister and the founder of Date with Death Club. Her own spiritual practice centers on “befriending death” and she shares how this led her to create the curriculum for… Continue reading Ep. 370 Date with Death Club: Exploring Mortality in Community with Rev. Karen Johnston
