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Ella passed away last week at age 84. I have cared for her since she was admitted to the nursing home 2 years ago. Her granddaughter called me wanting to know the cause of death. In old age, the cause of death is often the wrong question, as the end is usually not a single…
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Jason’s parents thought they were nearly done raising children when he came along. They were 41 and surprised but thankful for him. They were older than his contemporaries’ parents and felt like it. Their lessened energy to pour into Jason started a crack. In his twenties, the fissure grew when Jason married, moved 9 hours…
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Blanche carefully pulled the freshly washed sheet up over her mother. Cornelia was just a teeny wisp of an old lady now bedbound with her arthritic arms and legs contracted into a semi-fetal position. The family situated her bed on cinderblocks in the open dining room where their lives intersected, and Blanche provided all her…
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This paragraph serves as an introduction to your blog post. Begin by discussing the primary theme or topic that you plan to cover, ensuring it captures the reader’s interest from the very first sentence. Share a brief overview that highlights why this topic is important and how it can provide value. Use this space to…
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This paragraph serves as an introduction to your blog post. Begin by discussing the primary theme or topic that you plan to cover, ensuring it captures the reader’s interest from the very first sentence. Share a brief overview that highlights why this topic is important and how it can provide value. Use this space to…