Last night my (hospice) baby died.

The baby died last night. A member of the hospice staff texted me the news this morning. The baby came to the … More

Babies and Hospice by Barbara Darius

09.21.15 It just goes against the natural order of things, a baby, that is a patient, in a hospice. But … More

Mrs.K. was taking a cocktail of medicines. One of the side effects of one particular pain medication was constipation. It … More

09.16.2015 | Barbara Darius At the end of my last blog entry, I mentioned tightened skin and exposed teeth as … More

09.15.2015 | Barbara Darius During another visit I was making my rounds and I heard this woman moaning. I go … More

09.13.15 | Barbara Darius One afternoon, I was sitting in the Nurses Station just talking about “whatever”. I looked on … More

I am of the belief that dying is just one big loss of dignity, just one small loss right after … More

This week I got an opportunity to speak with the staff, in particular two Registered Nurses (RNs). We had a … More

Hi Everyone! Yes, I know today is Wednesday and I was supposed to report Monday evening (or at the latest … More

This week was really quiet in the hospice. Out of the 22 bed facility there were only 10 or 11 … More