Data has been in the ER at the Coliseum Hospital since Friday night because they have been unable to locate a psych unit that will accept her. Hopefully, a bed will be available in the Senior Center at the Coliseum in the AM. This is important because she needs proper medication. If we can get this accomplished, we can eventually move her to an assisted living home. There is one minor problem with this: MONEY. Both the Flint River location and the Blair House are private pay facilities, which means that neither Medicare nor Medicaid pay ANY of the expenses involved. The cost will be approximately $3,000 per month, assuming she will be a Level One patient (If you do not have a long-term health policy, you should consider purchasing one!).

Ralph will have a test done in the AM to examine his pancreatic duct. The diagnosis is now pancreatitis. He is in very good spirits. It would be very nice, however, if something could be done for him, but it seems that at best his care will be palliative.

I spent most of the day at the hospital and visiting Personal Care homes in an effort to get some facts.

As always, your prayers will be much appreciated!