I just talked to my dad and my sister out in California, the ones who
have had the happiest impression of Mom's condition, and been sure she
could go into a nice assisted living situation.  Dad was changing his
clothes to go out to dinner with Mom, when Mom walked out of his
apartment and disappeared.  The police found her in a Dairy Queen a
block or two away.  Too, they've been told that assisted living will not
take her.

They've suddenly decided that a locked-door Special Care Unit sounds
like a good idea.  I'm sorry they had to get the idea in this harsh
manner, but I'm glad they finally picked up the clue phone.  Now we can
all move ahead.

Dana