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[quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry OP, and I hope you family can find peace at this difficult time.

My family’s experience with residential hospice was amazing. Our family member was cared for constantly in ever way by true experts and angels. It changed how I think about death. Personally, I think residential is better than at-home, but this is a deeply personal preference.

Morphine drips can have effects on awareness/consciousness, but not always. It is dose dependent and can be affected by other factors. There are many options for pain control, so you can talk to hospice staff about what’s most important your mom and family and ask them to act accordingly. If your mom wants to be alert (or not) for periods or as much as possible, let them know. Most people experience a “surge” close to death in which they temporarily “wake up” and are fully present, but this is obviously impossible to predict.

Be vocal about what your mom and your family needs and know that they will be equipped to meet all of it. Again, I hope this is a peaceful transition for you and your family. [/quote]

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