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In 2001, my 79-year-old father suddenly suffered a stroke. During the recovery period, a slow heart rate was detected, and the doctor recommended the installation of a pacemaker. The battery of the pacemaker can last for 10 years, but my father's body deteriorated rapidly due to the stroke, and he still relied on the pacemaker to maintain his life for several years after he lost his memory and became disabled. This is a memoir in which the author describes in an affectionate and calm way how his father, after his illness, went from being a funny and elegant university professor to finally sitting around and being deprived of everything, as well as the physical and psychological pressure that his mother, as the main caregiver, endured during the long process of care. It is also a report on the state of modern medical care. After his parents passed away, the author, a journalist, investigated the development of modern medical technology and the relationship between medical treatment, technology and business through research and interviews. He pointed out the limits of medical treatment, revealed the incentives behind excessive medical treatment, and guided readers to think about how to better care for the dying.