A blatant plug...

If you or someone you know is caring for a very sick loved one, please let them know about CaringBridge. We have been following a family member some distance from us and it has been nearly miraculous how it has helped the communications.

The problem is you want to call, and then it's too late, and you know the caregiver has repeated the same story too many times, and then you don't call, and the cycle goes on.  This is what the Internet does surpassingly well, and better with every passing day.

Here's hoping you don't need it, but if...