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When families struggle with how much to include children in death processes

My wife is dying and our teenage kids want to be involved in her care but I'm torn between protecting them from the harder realities of her physical decline and honoring their need to be part of this process with their mother.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Death forces families to balance protection and inclusion as different generations navigate witnessing physical decline together.

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“Where Are You with Death and dying — the physical process?”

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