I made a home visit to see Mr. I..
He is a very thin 80 year male with end stage Parkinson's disease, a previous stroke, is unable to swallow, has unintelligible speech, multiple joint contractures and pressure areas (early stage decubiti).
His wife and I had a wonderful conversation (she's 78 years old).
Before I left, she asked if she could show me some family pictures. Seeing Mr. I. when he was a distinguished looking, burly, younger family man and full of life was an honor and a privilege...also it's a great reminder of the wonderful times they shared in their life together.
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