Gerald Ford hospitalized

[kdibattista]

At the Mayo Clinic for "testing and evaluation".

Hoping for the best

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Former President Ford was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota on Tuesday for "testing and evaluation," his office said in a statement.

The statement gave no details on why the 93-year-old former chief executive went to the clinic in Rochester, about 75 miles southeast of Minneapolis.

"No further releases or updates are anticipated prior to early next week," said the statement issued from his office in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Ford also has a home in Rancho Mirage, California.

Mayo Clinic spokesman John Murphy confirmed the statement but said he had no additional information.

It was at least the third time Ford has been hospitalized this year. Last month, he was admitted to a hospital in Vail, Colorado, with shortness of breath, and in January, was admitted to a Rancho Mirage, California, hospital for treatment of pneumonia.

Ford became the nation's oldest living former president after the death of Ronald Reagan in 2004.

Ford was House minority leader when President Nixon chose him to replace Spiro Agnew as vice president in 1973, when Agnew resigned. Ford became president on August 9, 1974, when Nixon resigned amid the Watergate scandal.

 

[christineann]

I'm saying a prayer for him and for his family. Thanks for letting us know.

 

[Laurajean1014]

I hope the test come back positive and good news.

 

[crcormier]

Hope he recovers soon.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

I hope everything is okay

He's a very nice man.

 

[TheDoctor]

I also hope that everything is okay.