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It breaks my heart that this has happened to her.

Update, Cousin is escorting her mum home, wading through the red tape of hospitals and transportation, to get her to her own country of insurance. Having spoken to everyone in Massachusetts, Michigan and Ontario to arrange transportation and medical support. It's been a long, hard, slog. Loving and capable people on her side.
This from my cousin.

Nanna got up in the night 4 am, turned the light off in the bathroom and
fell all the way down the stairs. OK outcome, all things considered. She has
a fractured pelvis and a broken rib plus many abrasions and cuts, but
fortunately nothing that needs surgical intervention. Pain management is the
focus as well as keeping her moving with a walker. She was walking painfully
with aid and a walker this PM. She is spending tonight at the
Hospital and tomorrow the PT people and MD will meet with the
case manager to decide the best course of action. Possibly home here
tomorrow. Preferably (in my opinion) another day there or possibly rehab,
whatever insurance allows. Our activities will be curtailed, of course, and
she will probably stay here beyond Jan 2 as originally planned..


I started a surgery on a 91 year old, rather confused, before I left The Other OR.


D had been more or less moping at home, not having slept last night, and the weather wet and icy today. Got him out to a local restaurant pub, walked there. Both better, and genuinely tired, not just bored.


One more day at work this week, then a few extra days off, most welcome.