Caring for the elderly

Am I Dead?

Life in a heavenly living room

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“Am I dead?”

That’s how 2024 started for me. With my ninety-eight-year-old mother asking me this question.

At first, I wasn’t sure if she was serious. But one look into her eyes, pooled with doubt, and I knew we were headed for uncharted waters. She’s never asked me this before.