Thanks both to Eileen and Sue for your suggestions. I had already given him the whiteboard after reading about it on this website. That's certainly helpful. And, I think the aide is like an extra alarm. She'll run get the nurse if he's in a jam. And, I have the perfect bell at home. Problem is that if he's out of it or really unable to breath, he can't find the call button easily. Last night if his roomate's wife had not heard him thrashing about and choking at 1 am, I don't know what would have happened. She's the one who ran to get the nurse. But, that's yesterday and today was better than that. Gotta luck forward!