Scottsdale, Arizona
The Same Day
“Mr. Williams, I’ve told you many times not to overexert yourself. You need to minimize your fatigue,” the nurse admonished while directing him back to his recliner in the living room.
He tried to resist and turn back to the jumble of stuff he was working on to entertain himself and prevent him from being bored.
“I…I…” he gasped.
Noticing his shortness of breath, the nurse quickly interrupted him, “Just relax. You need to regain your strength.”
Realizing he was weaker than he thought, he relented and allowed her to continue her efforts. Once he was seated, the nurse went into the kitchen to bring his dinner.
“You need to eat this,” she said as she placed the plate on the tray table and scooted it in front of him. “You need to eat your nutritional req
