A dignified man facing an undignified death’

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A dignified man facing an undignified death’

Postby wendy » 25 Feb 2016, 15:57

Retired Norfolk teacher calls for rethink of our welfare state

He was now spending all his days housebound, getting no exercise, with an ulcer which wasnt healing  but he was cheerful and self-reliant – not bad for a man of 96. He wasnt complaining.


http://chill4uscarers.co.uk/a-dignified ... ied-death/
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Re: A dignified man facing an undignified death’

Postby maureenho » 25 Feb 2016, 16:31

So very sad.
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Re: A dignified man facing an undignified death’

Postby annie » 25 Feb 2016, 16:36

Sad
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Re: A dignified man facing an undignified death’

Postby wendy » 25 Feb 2016, 16:41

a very powerful article.
dont miss reading it.
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Re: A dignified man facing an undignified death’

Postby Rosalind » 25 Feb 2016, 17:55

That is so sad.
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