Camera RAW update in Elements 15 impossible

Hi, I am owner of Elements 15, which I've had for about a year and I am now confronted with a problem where basically.... if its not sorted.... I can throw away Elements 15. I have even spoken to the Adobe Hotline and they can't even help. So they suggested I contacted you cracks. I have the following problem.

I recently bought a new Camera, and although I use it mostly for filming... I also intend to photograph quite a lot with it- I bought the Panasonic FZ200, or as it is known in America the FZ2500. I was most disappointed, when trying to load RW files into Photoshop elements using the installed Camera RAW Version 9.7.0.668... that it refused and told me to download a newer version of Camera RAW.

After fighting my way through Adobe online pages which just seemed to go round in circles, I took it into my own hands and downloaded 11.1..... which installed correctly...... but didn't work. In Elements there is still only 9.8 installed. It would appear that I need ATLEST 9.8, which is not available anywhere and neither are any downloads for version up to 10.something, which are the only oney compatible with my elements 15.

So firstly, elements 15 does not automatically install the latest RAW driver but neither does it give me any opportunity to import RAW files from my camera...so...at the moment, it's a waste of money AND a disappointment. I do not want to resort to the 2 step, thankyou mam DNG converter!

I know I COULD buy an upgrade for 80€ ....or the newest version for 99€.... but to be honest I don't work THAT much with it to make 200€ really worthwhile....and it's a bit of a shambles from Adobe to not support older versions of their lower budget programmes.

Can anyone help me? Looking forward to your comments and tips.

Thx

John