Patient in ICU. Would you go?

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Re: Patient in ICU. Would you go?

@kakaballi

There was a time when people going for ‘ayadat’ would actually go to help the family in crises and share their burden. I have seen some families who took over running of household while the immediate family was busy with the patient. Similar traditions were there for deaths where the immediate family was relieved of any burden by visitors who would arrange for almost everything. As family units became smaller and privacy became a major issue, these traditions are dying.

Now visitors are more of a burden on the family in crises. Nevertheless, please visit and see if something can be done to bring some relief if they are overburdened.

Excellent post.

When my father was in the last stages of cancer, my Mamu and family came to my parents home and overtook everything. My dear Mamu and Mami, MA, cooked, cleaned, washed you name it for one month, while my family ( I was not there) could spend precious time with my father. After his death, he took over the duties etc . He MA, even looking around the house knew XYZ needed to be fixed, repaired; he did it all, so it would not be a source of concern for Mum after my Fathers death. Now, this was NOT a burden at all. My Mum and family will always be indebted for what my Mamu did for us.