Ok.. here are a couple of other suggestions for you.. I used to work at an "Ask a Nurse" line and we had a book of local support groups and assistance services.. if there's something similar there, call and ask them. Check with United Way.. sometimes they can help maybe with phone bill if nothing else. contact the "Pink Ladies" at the hospital.. they may be able to help.. ours have special projects all the time.. and maybe some of those lovely ladies and gentlemen can drop in and visit when you can't be there. Also if you have local Eastern Star Chapter, contact them.. they do all sorts of good works, especially with childrens causes.