question: My 85 year old mother suffered from colotis from September of 10 until she fell and broke her hip in January.  She came through the hip surgery well.  She was put into a rehab hospital where she contracted c diff and eventually passed away on Feb 18th of this year.  While visiting her, I never saw anyone giving her the option of washing her hands before meals.  I didnt know what c diff was until she passed.  Whats up with this c diff?