Mom has now gone full time into a home which I arranged when I was back in the UK. Now I am back in Canada. Mom did not want a phone as she cannot use it due to not being able to do the numbers and the home although will allow phones in rooms said it was not the best idea either,as they ring out when rooms areempty and worry others. My problem is I used to call Mom every day in her own house now I feel I can only call once a week as this is what happens. I call the nursing station about 3pm my time(7 theres and not too busy),they get the trolley phone and wheel that to Moms room and then they wheel mom in the room and then I call the trolley phone number 10 minutes later. I feel this is a lot to ask of them with the other patients. I do call the nurse another day but thats not talking to Mom. I guess I really miss her now I am back and the daily calls before were so good for us both even though she had dementia and they were pretty one sided, but I could keep track of her and she could say things to me. Do you think I could phone more? How do other do it far away? I could write to her but although she can read a little she cannot process the written word as her stroke and dementia is in this area too. I read to her when I was over but its not the same as hearing her voice. Sooty