Hi, lizardlady! I have to get back to posting in here regularly, again! I miss you and everyone!

The bank account situation is pretty much fixed. I just received my new debit cards (they suggested I sign up for two accounts, one for online shopping, the other for private keepings) yesterday, so I activated them by using them in an ATM, and I just updated my PayPal and sites where I frequently shop (only a couple of places). So far, so good!

Yeah, I'm worried about my mom, but I know there's nothing I can do. Thing is, I don't think she's improving physically at all. She doesn't want to do the therapy and sometimes snaps at the nurses. She prefers to stay in bed all day, although her roommate has her sitting in her wheelchair and hanging out in the hallway, so I guess that's an improvement, although it makes it hard to reach her by phone. Even when she was at home, she was pretty much sleeping all the time.

She fears being put in a nursing home, and has asked me to lie for her. I don't want to do that, and think it's a bad idea. I am hoping she'll consider assisted living, but she doesn't want to pay for it. I don't want her to go to a nursing home, nor does my sister, no matter what she thinks. I am trying to stand up for her and do what she wants, because I don't want someone taking me away from my home or taking my things or my rights away when I'm old. I know it won't keep it from happening, but I am trying to stand by her.

I'll be back in touch in this thread, and hopefully back on the forums soon! Thanks so much for your thoughts!