The transformations needed to go from the graph of \( f(x) = \frac{1}{x} \) to the graph of \( g(x) = \frac{1}{x-1} + 19 \) are:
\[
\boxed{\text{Shift right 1 unit, and shift up 19 units.}}
\]
Thus, the answer is:
\[
\boxed{\text{Shift right 1 units, and shift up 19 units.}}
\]