Emily Rosenthal wrote: > > much), I'm going in a little more aggressively. I could use some feedback on > how assertive to be on this subject. Well, not to the point of being nasty, of course, but definitely assertive. Social workers and an ombudsman are available and certainly should be tried if you are in doubt. Good luck, and my very best wishes to you and your mother, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar and NUTRITION TOPICS copy-ready handouts http://www.dietetics.com/class/fivstar/ Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538