UPDATE

This was posted yesterday to a folklore list I'm on:

Hi everyone. I've been in touch with Jean Ritchie's family over the past several weeks and just want to give you a brief update. She suffered a stroke as you know and was hospitalized for a week. She was then transferred to a rehab facility here on Long Island and has made significant progress. Although she needs a respirator at night, during the day she is breathing on her own and able to move and speak. However she has limited language skills but is making progress. The doctors expect she will be able to go home in about 2 months.

Nancy Solomon
Long Island Traditions