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Are they actively dying? When my grandmother was actively dying from COPD she was on hospice. They took her off of the oxygen mask and only had oxygen on level 1 through her nose. They gave her a morphine drip which left her unconscious. She died within two days of being on hospice.
If they are not on hospice or actively dying, my suggestions would be talk to their doctor to see which pain killers can be prescribed to help with pain.
Clindfors, please note we are not doctors but caregivers who have been on many different journeys with love ones.
When it comes to a patient who is dying, I would highly recommend that Hospice be called. Hospice is experienced in what pain meds work best for the situation. Their job is to make the patient as comfortable and pain free as possible. Hospice is paid via Medicare.
If you are trying to do this without professional care, and the patient is on different meds for the COPD, one has to be careful about what pain meds to use that are compatible.
Both my parents were on Hospice, and it made my parent's transition very peaceful. And Hospice had a 24-hour call service if you have any questions or concerns.
Hospice is a blessing for both patient and family.
The patient is assessed and the proper careplan is drawn up. In my experience, liquid morphine with Ativan or some other tranquilizer is administered as needs be by the care givers. Daddy could bareky swallow and getting a small dropper of liquid morphine in him was hard--he'd choke on it. They did give him a cream or fel form of Valium which is rubbed into the thin skin of his inner arm. It was absorbed through the skin fairly quickly. (I didn't think to wash my hands after applying that and I would sit by dad and watch TV and half the time, we'd both conk out. I was also having a peaceful afternoon.)
Hospice does not hasten death. It makes it more humane.
I wouldn't say he is in pain, just can't breath and hard time catching his breath when is does little things like walking to the bathroom. What can be done? How long to you "think" he may have'?
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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If they are not on hospice or actively dying, my suggestions would be talk to their doctor to see which pain killers can be prescribed to help with pain.
When it comes to a patient who is dying, I would highly recommend that Hospice be called. Hospice is experienced in what pain meds work best for the situation. Their job is to make the patient as comfortable and pain free as possible. Hospice is paid via Medicare.
If you are trying to do this without professional care, and the patient is on different meds for the COPD, one has to be careful about what pain meds to use that are compatible.
Both my parents were on Hospice, and it made my parent's transition very peaceful. And Hospice had a 24-hour call service if you have any questions or concerns.
The patient is assessed and the proper careplan is drawn up. In my experience, liquid morphine with Ativan or some other tranquilizer is administered as needs be by the care givers. Daddy could bareky swallow and getting a small dropper of liquid morphine in him was hard--he'd choke on it. They did give him a cream or fel form of Valium which is rubbed into the thin skin of his inner arm. It was absorbed through the skin fairly quickly. (I didn't think to wash my hands after applying that and I would sit by dad and watch TV and half the time, we'd both conk out. I was also having a peaceful afternoon.)
Hospice does not hasten death. It makes it more humane.