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Dear Annie: After the death of her son, my 90-year-old neighbor has no one to care for her


Dear Annie: After the death of her son, my 90-year-old neighbor has no one to care for her

Dear Annie, I have a 90-year-old neighbor. Her only caregiver was her adult son, who died last week after a long battle with opioid addiction. Since then, myself and another neighbor have been checking on her several times a day as she requires a lot of care. We have grocery shopped for her, picked up […]

Dear Annie: My 23-year-old unemployed daughter believes that socializing is the solution to her problems


Dear Annie: My 23-year-old unemployed daughter believes that socializing is the solution to her problems

DEAR ANNIE: My daughter is 23 years old. She moved back in with me after a bad, toxic relationship. I told her I would help her. The problem is that she doesn’t have a driver’s license or a job to stand on her own two feet and be independent. She thinks going out with friends […]

Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends


Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends

DEAR ABBY: My 69-year-old mother recently moved closer to my wife and me so she could be with us as she aged. Overall, it’s been great for all of us. Mom is in great health and still very active. She goes for walks every day and takes care of the house and garden. We see […]