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Saying Goodbye to a Loved One When You Can’t Be There
In movies, the passing away of a loved one is often depicted by the whole family gathered around them. Family members will whisper their words of assurances while the declining listens and passes away with the comfort of being with the people they love. The reality, however, isn’t always as beautiful.
Due to physical distances, travel restrictions, and a slew of other reasons, it isn’t always possible to be with a loved one until they breathe their last. Especially now with the COVID-19 pandemic still raging. In times like these, saying goodbye over the phone or a video call is your best choice. It’s not ideal, but palliative services in California will make sure that your loved one’s very last moments with you will be as comfortable as ever.
If you don’t know how to say goodbye over the phone, here are some tips you can use.
- Place the entirety of your focus on your dying loved one. Don’t let worries about what comes after taint that moment.
- Say that you love them or that you’re thankful for the things they did for you. Share stories if possible.
- If there are many of you involved in the conversation, make sure to take turns and let the others have their moment.
As a trusted provider of hospice care in Burbank, California, Bonum Hospice Services know how hard it is to say goodbye to a loved one. There’s no easy way to say everything you want to say. However, the important thing is that they feel that you’re there at that moment even if you cannot physically be together.
For compassionate hospice and palliative care, give us a call.
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