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Family and friends chat in the Pierce living room as Lula sleeps. Wayne naps on the floor. Darlene will wake him if Lula needs to go to the bathroom, as he is the only family member strong enough to carry her.

Darlene tries to coax Lula to eat a bite of breakfast. Darlene takes care of Lula for the morning hours while Wayne tries to get some sleep after working all night.

Darlene tries to coax Lula to eat a bite of breakfast. Darlene takes care of Lula for the morning hours while Wayne tries to get some sleep after working all night.

81-year-old Lula Pierce rests her head on folded hands waiting to be fed breakfast on a small table that Wayne has set in front of her.

81-year-old Lula Pierce rests her head on folded hands waiting to be fed breakfast on a small table that Wayne has set in front of her.

Wayne washes his mother every day while his wife Darlene looks on. 'If you've been home for two years watching your mom, what kind of existence will it be?' ponders Darlene.

Wayne washes his mother every day while his wife Darlene looks on. 'If you've been home for two years watching your mom, what kind of existence will it be?' ponders Darlene.

Arriving home in the morning after working all night, the first thing Wayne does is get Lula out of bed. Incapable of walking, Wayne has to bathe and dress her.

Arriving home in the morning after working all night, the first thing Wayne does is get Lula out of bed. Incapable of walking, Wayne has to bathe and dress her.