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[quote=Anonymous]I have been there. You don't need to be there every second. Some don't feel safe to pass away until they have privacy. While there you can share funny stories of good memories even if he can't talk. You can play his favorite music, but make sure it doesn't annoy him-he can give signals. You can just sit calmly there with him and be on your phone or even nap. Take breaks though. Take care of yourself. Go for walks. Get yourself some nice meals. My friend's family felt her father MUST NOT die alone. They exhaust ed themselves making sure someone was with him at all times. After weeks of this, hospice urged them to give him some alone time. He passed away peacefully alone. That is not tragic. As long as they know you visited and you love them, it really is OK.[/quote]
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