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I took morphine when my bone cancer was at its worst. It's no different than taking any other pain killer, really, only that it made me more sleepy. I was perfectly lucid and functional the few times I had to take morphine. People think it's going to be some out of this world mind numbing experience, which it's not. I was even on a morphine drip while pregnant to stop early contractions and was in a twilight sleep as a result. That's all. Once the iv drip ended, I was back to awake and my usual self.
Best of luck to your wife and I'm sorry you're both going thru this.
No, unless she is overdosing herself and can barely function. This would be obvious if she were doing this. I've been on morphine after a c-section. I felt totally fine cognitively. They tell you to not drive on prescription pain meds due because it can impact your motor skills and reaction times (and this was certainly true when I was recently on Delaudid after knee surgery) but it didn't impact my decision-making functions.
When my husband and I went to the elder law attorney to create our trust we were not asked whether we were taking any prescription pain meds. I accompanied my elderly Aunt to her elder law attorney. She was made to have a private interview to assess her capacity and make sure she wasn't being pressured (and they do this as a matter of course, not because they suspected anything -- my Aunt is cognitively stellar and it shows).
Your wife, if she is taking appropriate doses of her pain med, should be fine in executing those 2 actions. I did an internet search and found nothing about prescription pain meds preventing people from doing such things. I think it is something that gets called into question "after the fact", like if someone suspects that person made a decision they normally would not have made because they were "under the influence". Then the accuser would have to legally and medically prove this.
Taken as directed morphine is like any other medication that is used for pain. While she should not drive or operate other equipment other tasks should not be a problem. If there is a question if her competency is effected maybe make decisions prior to taking the medication. But I doubt there should be a problem. (honestly out of pain she is probably more competent then she would be if she were in the amount of pain that she must have for the doctor to prescribe morphine)
That would be dependent on how much morphine she is requiring. Some patients require so much that they are virtually asleep.
Only you know the competency and the actions you mom is capable of. There is no reason to mention pain killers of ANY KIND in the circumstances you mention. Pain killers do not remove your ability to think or to act, again, dependent on dose required.
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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.
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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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Best of luck to your wife and I'm sorry you're both going thru this.
When my husband and I went to the elder law attorney to create our trust we were not asked whether we were taking any prescription pain meds. I accompanied my elderly Aunt to her elder law attorney. She was made to have a private interview to assess her capacity and make sure she wasn't being pressured (and they do this as a matter of course, not because they suspected anything -- my Aunt is cognitively stellar and it shows).
Your wife, if she is taking appropriate doses of her pain med, should be fine in executing those 2 actions. I did an internet search and found nothing about prescription pain meds preventing people from doing such things. I think it is something that gets called into question "after the fact", like if someone suspects that person made a decision they normally would not have made because they were "under the influence". Then the accuser would have to legally and medically prove this.
If there is a question if her competency is effected maybe make decisions prior to taking the medication. But I doubt there should be a problem. (honestly out of pain she is probably more competent then she would be if she were in the amount of pain that she must have for the doctor to prescribe morphine)
Only you know the competency and the actions you mom is capable of.
There is no reason to mention pain killers of ANY KIND in the circumstances you mention.
Pain killers do not remove your ability to think or to act, again, dependent on dose required.