If Someone Is Going To Be In Hospice At Home, Will Hospice Give The Oral Morphine To Anyone To Administer?

Originally asked by HealthCentral Community Member Z…T. If Someone Is Going To Be In Hospice At Home, Will Hospice Give The Oral Morphine To Anyone To Administer? Does Hospice Ask A Person Who Volunteers To Be A Caregiver If He Has A Criminal/drug Past? If hospice is supposed to be an advocate for the patient first, shouldn’t hospice vet the caregiver before giving him/her morphine to give to the patient? If hospice has no responsibility in making sure the volunteer caregiver is someone who won’t abuse the position, how can an elderly, frail patient be protected? I guess I need to know - if hospice doesn’t vet the “friend” caregiver, then who protects the patient? Who makes sure the patient is safe? Thank you. Read full question and my answer on HealthCentral: Support a caregiver or jump start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol I'm honored to be among over 50 presenters in this summit who want to help make your caregiving journey easier. Click the image to learn more:                Related StoriesWhen to Go Public with an Alzheimer's Diagnosis Is a Hard CallCaring for Aging Parents Who Didn't Care for YouElderly Mother Vehemently Denies Memory Loss : Refuses Referral For Memory Test 
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