A colleague of mine is in emotional limbo, waiting for his elderly mother to die. Should he drive the 200 miles back and forth to work, so he will have time to sit with her when her death becomes imminent? Or should he take time off now and stay with her, just in case "it" happens? Will his mother go on for weeks or last only hours? No one can really tell him that.
My colleague's family has been lucky in one way. Unlike many families seeking care for an elderly loved one, they have a...
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