Sad news for a friend

My friend's grandpa, who lives out of state, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a few months ago. He is also diabetic and now has MRSA in some of his diabetes sores. It's gone systemic, like it did with my dad, and this week they put him in hospice.
All I could tell her was how sorry I am. She is probably not going to be able to see him again before he dies. I'm not sure if that's good or bad...he's unconscious and wouldn't know either way.
Sad day.