It's been a while since I updated everyone on Mom's situation. Nothing much has changed over the past couple of weeks. She is enrolled in hospice care and they are taking good care of her.

This past week, she was taken to the hospice's in-patient facility downtown. She was taken there because my Dad had to go to the hospital himself. His situation turned out to be a kidney stone. He is out of the hospital now.

All this is happening while I am in Tokyo (where I am now, coming home Saturday). Beth has been managing all of it and doing a fantastic job.

The hospice company is doing a good job and I believe that Mom is getting a good level of care from them.

Mom's cognitive abilities have gone downhill a bit over the past couple of weeks. It's very difficult for her to communicate, but she still laughs at the TV and will appear to recognize friends and family.

We appreciate everyone's thoughts and all the help that has been provided.