<p>If you have no relationship with these cousins, that would be hard. What kind of people are they? Maybe you could approach it, if you do decide to make contact, as in you regret having lost contact with them over the years, would like to see them, wonder if there is anything you could do to help with anything now that the uncle is not doing very well, offer to be there to make visiting less awkward if that would help. They may not appreciate your butting in, but if you feel you need to try it, try do it as non-judgmentally as possible, and be prepared for them to say no, and let it go in that case.</p>
<p>Also, you may want to be prepared to listen to what they have to say, if you are putting them in a position where they feel they need to explain themselves. Are you ready for that? </p>
<p>And, I want to add – bless you for being there for him. I am sure you are making a difference.</p>