Do I really need to wake my father up so he can take his pain medication?

Last updated: 26-Jul-2008

By Anonymous Caring.com community member

Question from Anonymous Caring.com community member

My father is in a great deal of pain from stage IV lung cancer. His doctor insists I wake him up to take his medication so that he stays on schedule, but it seems so mean, I hate to do it. Why is this important?
 

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