Al, glad that your mother is improving.
My dad fell and broke his other hip around Labor Day last year and has been in the nursing home ever since getting out of the hospital. He has dementia as well, and since he hasn't managed to get up and walk by himself, I'm pretty sure he won't be getting out of the nursing home. I remember playing golf with him 10 years ago... sad to see him go downhill this fast, but he's never really been the same since a car accident around 2004 when some lady ran a light and broadsided he and my mom.
Are you back for good Stretch?
Dan, glad no tornadoes showed up!