Symptoms can continue to negatively impact one’s quality of life. For patients in hospice, symptoms can become quite severe. One example is when a patient experiences intolerable pain. While there may be no option to eradicate the disease or illness right at the root, different strategies may be used to manage pain and symptoms.

Medication is a critical part of managing pain in hospice. Based on the patient’s condition, their doctors may recommend getting into pain medication to get relief from the worsening symptoms. Not every hospice patient may need to have pain medication but to be safe, getting a doctor’s instruction is important. Common opioids include morphine, oxycodone, methadone, and hydromorphone.

Medications should be safely stored and used only for their intended purpose. Pay extra caution when storing these painkillers for your loved one.

Aside from physical pain, our emotional aspect may require some help. Solano Care provides bereavement support for individuals, groups, and families. All it takes is a simple call.

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If you need regular support, choose our ADLs or activities of daily living assistance.

If you are interested in becoming a caregiver, we offer caregiver training. Feel free to connect with us today!