What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying, According to Hospice Workers When a loved one is nearing the end of life, many questions arise about how to be present for them in their final moments.
Should you travel across continents or wait until they're near death? Perhaps most dauntingly, what words should you say to bring comfort and closure?
Hospice workers, palliative care physicians, and hospital chaplains offer a collective wisdom that contrasts with our cultural tendency to shy away from conversations about mortality.