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Q. My mother-in-law has been losing weight in the last year or so. She has always been very slim, but lately it seems she is hardly eating anything. Her doctor plans to do some tests and mentioned to her that it could be something called anorexia of aging. I thought that was only for teenagers….
Q. I’ve been trying to do some organizing in my home and I recently found a bunch of letters that I saved from my junior high school pen pal. I remember being so excited when I would find a letter from her in the mailbox! I loved reminiscing, but it’s made me sad that I never…
I often hear from readers about how important the Meals on Wheels program is to their families. These daily, home-delivered meals make a real difference for loved ones living on fixed incomes. They give caregivers a break from having to cook. Visits from our volunteer drivers are a check-in that gives adult children who live…
Q. My 72-year-old sister suffered a heart attack this past fall. She is recovering, thank goodness, but we are all still in shock that it happened. When her symptoms started, she thought she had the flu. Is it true that the signs of a heart attack are different for women and men? A. I’m so…
Q. My wife of 56 years died in 2024 after a long illness. I loved her very much and still think about her and miss her every day. I have been trying to keep busy and lately I’ve been spending more time with a female friend. How do I tell my two adult daughters that…
Q. Did I see something from AgeSpan on social media about microplastics? I’d love to learn more about this issue. I want to do more to reduce the problem in my home – especially when my grandchildren are visiting. What’s your advice? A. Yes, you did see this issue on our social media. Our nutrition…
Q. My wife was diagnosed with dementia about a year ago and an incident over the holidays has me worried. We were both looking forward to having my daughter and her family visit, but while they were here, my wife tried to get in the car and leave. She gave up driving long ago, so…
Q. It seems like every week I get invited to another free financial seminar. I’ve never gone to one, but I have always been curious. Are they a good way for a retiree to get good financial advice? I want to keep better track of my investments in the new year. A. January is National…
As 2025 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to thank you for spending part of your year with me here in this column. Over the past 12 months, we have explored topics from fraud prevention to the joy of having a pet. We’ve talked about maintaining our health, protecting our finances,…
Q. My parents are in their 70s and still living in my childhood home. They’re very independent but I do worry about them more during the winter months, when it might be harder for me to get to them if they need help. Are there ways that we can be more prepared for an emergency?…