Hi @peterson I'm sorry to read of your father's dementia.

I'm Scott and while I know every person's journey with this terrible disease is unique, I have read, and saw in my MIL during her dementia years, that any changes in her daily routine bought greater confusion, increased anxiety, and at times a lowering of her plateau. This was especially true if the change involved moving beyond her then current physical environment.

You might well have already considered this, but might there be a spot within his facility (garden, patio, etc.) where you could share lunch with him?

Wishing you strength, courage, and peace