tommy dorsey, the band leader -- once, when he was short on cash, she bought his sax.ickey rooney -- she taught him dance steps. and so on. barry has one thought -- edith's a wack job. >> i was thinking "crazy old lady" for a while. >> but in the winter of 2007, edith's health suddenly declines. just as suddenly, the construction manager finds himself doing things he really never signed up for -- helping edith shower, use the bathroom, take her medicine, including insulin shots. a big question occurs to barry -- what happens when the mall is done and he moves to another job? what happens if edith lives to 100? that won't happen. in april 2008, edith is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. she declines treatment and, knowing she'll soon need someone else to make her decisions, gives barry her power of attorney. it's a big responsibility. did you really want it? >> i didn't really want it, and i didn't really understand exactly what all it meant. >> uh-oh. >> yeah, uh-oh. i said, "do you understand the power you're giving me?" and she said, "why do you think i chose you?" >

th >> attila the hun, jazz musician tommy dorsey, and the man who wrote the play "streetcar named desire," -- they all had one thing in common. they choked to death. >> choking is very common, and with the proper training, yousomeone who might be choking. >> what is choking? >> choking occurs when something gets stuck in your throat. >> how do you know if someone's choking? make any noise, they can't cough, speak, breathe, then they're choking. they might even be making the universal choking sign, but it somebody's coughing or making any sort of squeaking sound, they're not actually choking. it's just the body trying to get the object out. >> so, what do we do?end cami here. she's gonna help us learn what to do if somebody is conscious and choking. so, first, i need to make sure are you choking, cami? she might nod or make a big face at me. i'm gonna tell someone else to call 911, 'cause i want to makey. and i am gonna place one of my arms across her chest and have her bend forward, all the way, at the waist. and then i'm gonna find a spothoulder blades and give five really forceful back

. >> attila the hun, jazz musician tommy dorsey, and the man who wrote the play "streetcar named desire," tennessee williams -- they all they choked to death. >> choking is very common, and with the proper training, you can learn how to help someone who might be choking. >> what is choking? >> choking occurs when something gets stuck in your throat. >> how do you know if someone's choking? >> if they can't make any noise, they can't cough, speak, breathe, then they're choking. they might even be making the universal choking sign, but it's important to know that if somebody's coughing or making any sort of squeaking sound, they're not actually choking. it's just the body trying to get the object out. >> so, what do we do? >> i've brought my friend cami here. she's gonna help us learn what to do if somebody is conscious and choking. so, first, i need to make sure she's choking. she's not making any sound. are you choking, cami? she might nod or make a big face at me. i'm gonna tell someone else to call 911, 'cause i want to make sure help is on the way. and i am gonna place one of my arms

tommy dorsey, the band leader -- once, when he was short on cash, she bought his sax.ickey rooney -- she taught him dance steps. and so on. barry has one thought -- edith's a wack job. >> i was thinking "crazy old lady" for a while. >> but in the winter of 2007, edith's health suddenly declines. just as suddenly, the construction manager finds himself doing things he really never signed up for -- helping edith shower, use the bathroom, take her medicine, including insulin shots. a big question occurs to barry -- what happens when the mall is done and he moves to another job? what happens if edith lives to 100? that won't happen. in april 2008, edith is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. she declines treatment and, knowing she'll soon need someone else to make her decisions, gives barry her power of attorney. it's a big responsibility. did you really want it? >> i didn't really want it, and i didn't really understand exactly what all it meant. >> uh-oh. >> yeah, uh-oh. i said, "do you understand the power you're giving me?" and she said, "why do you think i chose you?" >

turned on tommy dorsey. i tried to turn on jimmy, too, but he was such a prude. john, i hate the thought of you spending tomorrow night alone. can't we take you out to dinner? at least come to my place for a drink. yeah, there you go. i just said... oh, now i get it. i come over to your place for a drink, and you pop out, yelling "surprise!" not really. a surprise party was the last thing on our minds. yeah. oh, really? good. that's just the way i want it. see you all next week. good night, john. damn! there goes our surprise party. we'll never get john over to your place. great! after i spent the last two weeks making confetti. why don't we have the party at john's? and how do you propose we get in? we'll use my key. john gave you the key to his apartment? not exactly. he loaned me one so i could watch the knicks game. i made myself a spare. you are despicable. i think kirk's got a good idea. oh, this is going to be a smashing party. john's going to be totally surprised. how we fixed his antique watch. speaking of which, now that john's gone, let's see it. kirk?

tommy dorsey, the band leader -- once, when he was short on cash, she bought his sax. dance steps. and so on. barry has one thought -- edith's a wack job. >> i was thinking "crazy old lady" for a while. >> but in the winter of 2007, edith's health suddenly declines. just as suddenly, the construction manager finds himself doing things he really never signed up for -- helping edith shower, use the bathroom, take her medicine, including insulin shots. a big question occurs to barry -- what happens when the mall is done and he moves to another job? what happens if edith lives to 100? that won't happen. in april 2008, edith is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. she declines treatment and, knowing she'll soon need someone else to make her decisions, gives barry her power of attorney. it's a big responsibility. did you really want it? >> i didn't really want it, and i didn't really understand exactly what all it meant. >> uh-oh. >> yeah, uh-oh. i said, "do you understand the power you're giving me?" and she said, "why do you think i chose you?" >> did you know all along that