How might I Console a Relative in Hospice Who Refuses Visitors
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ScottA
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Have her tell him that you are consoling others that would like to visit...if you could just have a brief word with him. Pray with him. Then console the others.
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Lambano
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Show up outside at his room window with a sign with your message on it . Tell him you want to talk about an extended auto warranty , I would die laughing if someone pulled that on me .
stevesonthebay
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Ask the nurse or coordinator to pass on the message that "you are praying for him". Thats 5 words. Surely they would pass on such a message. I think you would have a right to do that as being a relative. People pass on messages all the time.
I think such faith messages would be common in these circumstances. That way at least he knows. He can choose what to do with that. Maybe add you send love as well. God can do the rest. As Christ said "when two or more are gathered in my name I'll be there'. A faith request to God and one to the nurse or coordinator.
I think such faith messages would be common in these circumstances. That way at least he knows. He can choose what to do with that. Maybe add you send love as well. God can do the rest. As Christ said "when two or more are gathered in my name I'll be there'. A faith request to God and one to the nurse or coordinator.
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I wrote out a personal prayer on a piece of paper and asked a relative to give it to the dying man. I was later informed that the dying man was grateful.
These same relatives refused to hold a memorial service, saying “he wouldn’t have wanted one.”
The episode leaves a slight lingering bitterness, but relationship with his relatives is reasonably harmonious.
Thanks for asking.
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