Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column

How safe is the food?

Q: I receive home delivered meals through your nutrition program. I am really worried about the safety of the food with all the news about this awful virus that has infected so many people in our area. I am elderly and not very steady on my feet, shopping in a grocery...

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Do I really need a colonoscopy

Q: I have a group of friends who have a lot in common. We are all in our mid-seventies, active and in fairly good shape. None of us have any chronic medical conditions other than arthritis. Two of us are soon due for a colonoscopy which neither of us are looking...

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Pets can benefit elder owners

Q: My elderly mother's dog passed away several months ago. She sometimes forgets the dog is no longer here and she gets very upset when she can't find him. I think it would be a good idea to get her a new pet but my other siblings disagree. They are concerned walking...

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Dividing assets among siblings

Q: Over the last several years my parents would talk with me and my siblings, asking if there was any specific items in the house we wanted. They met with an attorney and put the house and investments in a trust. Unfortunately they never passed on the list regarding...

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