However, at age 87, just the shock of breaking a hip and knowing that it will never be of use to you again very often means the victim loses hope....and simply withers.
I've seen it happen to my own grandmother who simply went to bed and talked to shadows for the next six years.
Granny Dunham sounds to be a pretty sturdy lady and I hope this rare visit from someone who owes her a great debt will help her spirits.
What he does while not at the hospital remains up to conjecture and I'm not so hopeful in that regard.