When Hector Elizondo's dad didn't take care of his own needs, he fell into the ultimate caregiver hell
BY:MARC LICHTER
Photograph by Frank Veronsky
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"The Good Life"
"A Unique Focus"
"Rewarding Work, Surprising Reactions"
"How I Do It"
"All My Waking Hours"
"Never Look Back"
"His One And Only"
"Attitude! Attitude! Attitude!"
"Positive Impact"
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"For Better or For Worse" is for real
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