Bill and rosie have been happily married for 40 years. they have never spent more than two nights apart. bill has been battling illness for the past three years, with rosie providing most of his care at home. bill is now in the end stage of terminal cancer, and rosie has from visiting professional caregivers. in the past few days, bill's condition has deteriorated, and he has now stopped eating or drinking. bill's current condition can be described as