Death and Dementia
One of the most common diagnoses we see for hospice care is dementia. The challenge of losing a loved one seems to be magnified when family is also the caregiver, and even more so when your loved one is passing from a disease like dementia. At Elite, we train in our hospice care with materials […]
Morphine and Hospice
A common myth is that morphine causes death in hospice. This is incorrect and a misconception of morphine and hospice. Take a look at this video by Barbara Karnes, a hospice expert. If you still have questions, let us know. We would love to get this discussion going. Who is Barbara Karnes? Barbara Karnes, RN […]
People don’t die like they do in the movies
Barbara Karnes, RN Award Winning End of Life Educator, Award Winning Nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner 2018 & 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year While at the bedside of hundreds of people during the dying process, Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes noticed that each death was following a near identical script. Each person was going […]
