Try: Spend time with the cr and try to keep him or her engaged in activities such as talking watching movies or reading allow the cr to express fears and concerns about dying such as leaving family and friends behind be prepared to listen be willing to reminisce about the cr cr’s life avoid withholding difficult

Materials: n/a

Categories: Communication, Medical Physical

Information: Most patient people prefer to be included in discussions about issues that concern them reassure the cr that you will honor advance directives such as living wills ask if there is anything you can do respect the cr cr’s need for privacy information

References: Agingcare com

Keywords: Death near death

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed