Unfortunately Dotsie, we all have to be our own advocates when we have loved ones in a hospital...my Father had Alzheimers and was hospitalized 10 times in his final year of life..when he was on the cardiac floor they left him outside in a hallway overnight..alone..I was beyond outraged when I arrived at 8am and found him in the same place where he had been when I left at 9 the night before...needless to say the next time he was hospitalized we went to a different hospital...I could write a book about how poorly I think the elderly are treated in this country, I made sure I was present for every test they gave him and spoke to his primary doctor every day...I was always sweet to his nurses but I spoke up when I saw something I didn't like..and if I didn't like the answer the nurse gave me then I would ask to talk to her supervisor...my mother always said "The squeaky wheel gets the oil..." I squeaked plenty but always with a smile on my face. It was without a doubt the worst period of my life...my heart aches for all of you girls dealing with a parent with Alzheimers....I sure hope they hurry up with a magic pill to cure it our lifetime...God Bless ....keeping you ladies in my prayers.