In the last few days of my dad rsquo s life one of the nurses dropped by his room and asked me if she could give him a shave As Rachel gently pulled the razor across his face she explained ldquo Older men of his generation like to have a neat shave every day rdquo Rachel had seen a need and acted on her instinct to show kindness dignity and respect to someone The tender care she provided reminded me of my friend Julie who still paints her elderly mother rsquo s nails because it rsquo s important to her
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