She doesn't tell anyone when it's bad. You find out because the kettle isn't on.

She's on the sofa with a blanket over her, and her cane is on the floor where it fell, and she has been there for hours.

AdaDon't make it a scene. Water. Glass. Over there.

You bring water. You sit on the floor so she doesn't have to lift her head to talk to you.

AdaEverybody wants to fix it. Nobody can. I'm telling you now so you don't waste a year.

You don't say anything. You stay for the whole afternoon.