Former
U.S. President George H.W. Bush is in stable condition in the Texas hospital
where he has been undergoing treatment for complications related to bronchitis.
U.S. President George H.W. Bush is in stable condition in the Texas hospital
where he has been undergoing treatment for complications related to bronchitis.
The
hospital however gave no release date for discharging the former republican
president, officials said on Monday.
hospital however gave no release date for discharging the former republican
president, officials said on Monday.
“He
has a nagging cough and his doctors are in no hurry to send him home,”
said George Kovacik, a spokesman for The Methodist Hospital, Houston.
has a nagging cough and his doctors are in no hurry to send him home,”
said George Kovacik, a spokesman for The Methodist Hospital, Houston.
Family
spokesman Jim McGrath told Reuters that Bush, 88, had a “really good day” on
Sunday watching the Houston Texans National Football League team clinch a
playoff birth by beating the Tennessee Titans, 24-10.
Bush
was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 23 for complications related to
bronchitis.
was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 23 for complications related to
bronchitis.
The
Houston Chronicle reported in February that Bush had been diagnosed with lower
body parkinsonism, which causes a loss of balance, and that he often uses a
wheelchair.
Houston Chronicle reported in February that Bush had been diagnosed with lower
body parkinsonism, which causes a loss of balance, and that he often uses a
wheelchair.
Bush,
a Republican and the 41st president, took office in 1989 and served one term in
the White House.
a Republican and the 41st president, took office in 1989 and served one term in
the White House.
The
father of former President George W. Bush, he also served as a congressman, UN
ambassador, envoy to China, CIA director and was vice president for two terms
under Ronald Reagan.
father of former President George W. Bush, he also served as a congressman, UN
ambassador, envoy to China, CIA director and was vice president for two terms
under Ronald Reagan.
As
president, Bush routed Iraq after former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded
Kuwait in 1990.
president, Bush routed Iraq after former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded
Kuwait in 1990.
His
public approval ratings soared but just 20 months later he was defeated in his
re-election bid by Democrat Bill Clinton.
public approval ratings soared but just 20 months later he was defeated in his
re-election bid by Democrat Bill Clinton.
Until
recent years, Bush was known for an active lifestyle. He went skydiving to
celebrate his 75th, 80th and 85th birthdays.
recent years, Bush was known for an active lifestyle. He went skydiving to
celebrate his 75th, 80th and 85th birthdays.
He
met with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in early November in Houston.
met with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in early November in Houston.
In
March, Bush formally endorsed Republican Mitt Romney for president.
March, Bush formally endorsed Republican Mitt Romney for president.
