US EditionDear Abby: Nephew doesn’t know what to say to aunt who is now in hospice
- A nephew in Idaho considers visiting his aunt, who lives in the same town and recently entered hospice care for late-stage cancer.
- The aunt's diagnosis and hospice placement follow her cancer progressing to a late stage, with an estimated one to four months left to live.
- The nephew has not seen his aunt in over a decade, though they shared family events in his youth, and he feels uncertain about what to say.
- The aunt may wish to show gratitude for the moments they shared in the past and express her love, emphasizing that simply being with her holds as much significance as any words spoken.
- The nephew’s visit could have significance whether through conversation or simply being present, but much depends on the aunt’s condition at the time of the visit.
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Dear Abby: I want to visit my dying aunt, but I don’t know what to say
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one to four months to live. I used to spend time around her during family functions when I was younger, but I haven’t seen her in at least a decade now, although we live in the same town.
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Toronto SunDEAR ABBY: Nephew left speechless looking for the right words
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one to four months…
Dear Abby: What should I say to my terminally ill aunt?
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one to four months to live. I used to spend time around her during family functions when I was younger, but I haven’t seen her in at least a decade now, although we live in the same town.
Dear Abby: We’re not close, now I have to visit aunt’s death bed; what do I even say?
DEAR ABBY: What do you say when going to visit a not-so-close relative who is dying? I have an aunt who has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and has recently gone on hospice. She may have one to four months to live. I used to spend time around her during family functions when I was younger, but I haven’t seen her in at least a decade now, although we live in the same town.
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