2007-02-23 17:42:03 · 8 answers · asked by ari-pup 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
dont tell them what good would it do
2007-02-23 17:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just go to the elderly person and hold their hand, if they will let you, and say..."So and So passed today." And then tell them everything you know that happened. An elderly person has usually already dealt with death of loved ones, so it won't be causing a deadly shock. If it does, it was meant to be so don't worry about it. Death is part of Life.
2007-02-24 02:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by Fresher2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The question to ask yourself is "Is there any reason to upset this person by telling them of the death?"
If the answer is yes, as the medical practitioner taking care of the person to assist.
2007-02-24 04:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by alohachief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my younger sister passed away I never told my 87 year old mother about her death. No reason to upset her. But then she passed away exactly 6 months later.
2007-02-24 06:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend upon the individual, but it has been my experience that old people don't look at death as such a bad thing as young people do.
2007-02-24 02:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not tell them until they, or if they recover. If they are that sick now, they won't remember anyway when they get better. You can always say you told them later when they are strong, what's it to hurt?
2007-02-24 02:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sensitive, but unless she is on her deathbed and suffers from severe heart dz. ,it's not going to happen, that's only in hollywood.
2007-02-24 01:47:57 · answer #7 · answered by heart&soul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it might be best if they weren't told
2007-02-24 01:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by kjoyce4213@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋