The decline of my father in law

[glatt]

It's more the "I should be there." I don't think he's dying soon.

The hospital equals uncertainty because he could be discharged any day or they could come up with other procedures they want to do. She needs to be around to help take care of logistics and help with decisions if any of that stuff happens. He's alert, but needs things explained to him. Plus, he can understand us better. English is a second language for most of the folks at the hospital.

If he can get back to the nursing home, that means he's stable. He would feel comfortable there, and so she would be fine leaving for a while.

She just can't leave when things are uncertain and she may be needed to help.