my big sis says...

...that our dad has punched one of his caregivers in the stomach and thrown his tray. i suspect this is because he's frustrated that he can't feed himself. she also said he told her that he'd seen his mother (who died in 1982) and that she was relieved when he told her that he hadn't killed anyone in world war II. (since he's been in the nursing home, my dad has become fixated on the idea that his older brother, who died several years ago, has been telling their mother that he killed someone while he was in the army.) she said he seemed content and i told her that it's better that he be at peace rather than troubled before he checks out. at this point, i think that's the best we can hope for. a down thought.