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My Dad's Last Spot

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Gary Thomas
Jan 27, 2025
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A photo of Gary's dad lying in his bed with his dog in his lap.

“This is where my dad will spend his final days.”

I looked at my dad lying in the hospital bed that had just arrived in my parent’s apartment (the lower level of my sister’s house). When Lisa and I were with him last month, helping him deal with the effects of a recent fall, the hospice nurse was adamant: “He’s done with the walker. Forever. He can only …

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