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Good morning Dear Ones,

As maybe most of you know, in the midst of all this snowy mountain beauty, Mom/G'Ma is struggling. Here is an update.

Due to just things in general, it was suggested that we as a family now consider hospice care for her. After talking w the staff at Brewster Place, I agree it is time for this step. This does not mean that death is imminent, but deterioration is taking it's toll. We want her to be comfortable.

 I talked with the Hospice company, the same one that helped Dad, and after their interview they agreed that it is time as well. I will get papers signed and set it all up as soon as I get back into printer access, etc.

 The RN I spoke with after her interview described Mom as alert and pleasant with her, but with the dementia much in evidence. Criteria for admission to hospice include life expectancy of 6 months or less, increasing dementia, and on going weight loss; she has all these as she isn't eating much at all. We do not have an answer to the "how long" question, and in fact, some people even rally once hospice care can intervene some, if you know what i mean.

 For my own plans, given what  I gleaned from the nursing staff, I will leave WP no later than Fri, drop off Noelle (though we like each other and she may just come to Tucson..) in Phoenix, then get home and make plans for Kansas. 

 Hope this helps with an update. Please call me anytime or email. Just, Please, don't "reply" to this note. It just goes to an obscure little used email that I rarely check linked to the blog account ( UNCLE KEN)! If you don't have the Direct Email address to publish right here, I will be extremely happy to provide it but I shouldn't publish it here. The advantage is, of course, everyone can see it for a one time communication effort for travel plans, etc, or just family news.

A.D. is en route and can give us her insight once she gets there as well. And,  Ken, your plans of the 16th, don't know what to think! 

Love to All, UR, Dad

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