Good for you, Rita! Your experience echoes some of ours with hospitalization. I've sometimes thought that the key to protecting the patient is assertiveness. I've discovered that even if there's a family member there almost full time, the family member must first be able to determine that something's wrong - not always easy if the condition being treated is new territory for you - and then, you must get someone to LISTEN to you and take action. Not easy! Your husband is lucky to have you and your assertiveness-training. Margie Swindler cg for Dick 52/15 [log in to unmask]