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Would you say something?

My dad is getting worse in hospice..just two days ago he was sitting up for a few minutes in the morning and talking normally. It was really awesome. He occasionally slurs and is very weak from aggressive cancer..
But today I can't even wake him, he's been in hospice one week today.
His roommate has his TV up loud on Westerns , so there's lots of gunshots. It's not obscenely loud but pretty loud and I'm so damn anxious of ever putting someone out or even asking a small request. 😟 I don't know whether to ask if he could turn it down a couple notches as my dad is nearing the end. I don't know if it's really affecting my dad though..he's in a deep sleep. Would you say anything or just let it go?
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Confined · 56-60, M
You can politely ask him to turn down the TV. Sorry to hear you dad is slipping away. You honor him by being there to see him move into the next life.
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
@Confined I don't know if it's rude to ask, to turn it down? I just feel awkward asking. But maybe I'll let it go.
Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F
@Baybreeze I don't think it's rude or out of place. They may also have headphones the roommate could use. Ask the nurse about that.