Hello Daughters,
I just wanted to say that if your mom's seem to be showing the slightest bit of struggle in their breathing, please call in hospice. I feel that we waited a bit too long for this with my sweet momma. She was having what she felt were " panic attacks" which really were " air hunger", her diaphragm was no longer doing it's job. She was using her stomach muscles to breathe. For a few days I was administering morphine per her neurologist, and the whole thing made me very nervous. It was such a nice relief to have the hospice nurse take over that for me. It was so nerve wracking trying to manage her comfort, as well as be there with her as her daughter. Hospice are angels, please take advantage of that service. Mom was only on hospice for two days and then she passed. Wish I had more quality time with her in the end.
Love,
Holly