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Gloria Richmond says husband made her stronger than ever

Gloria Richmond feeds her husband, David. Pureed foods

Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr. | Gloria Richmond feeds her husband, David. Pureed foods are best for him at this stage in his Alzheimer's disease. The food trays are color-coded, and blue means David can still feed himself, too. (Dec. 17, 2007)

On June 25, 2009, Gloria Richmond's husband, David, died. His health had been deteriorating for several weeks and staff at the nursing home advised Gloria that it would not be long. She stayed at the hospital for five straight days and nights. At the prodding of the nursing home staff, she finally went home on the evening of the 24th to get a good night's sleep. The following morning, when Gloria...

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