Q: One day last week an elderly neighbor showed up at my door in tears. She said her husband had left in the morning to run errands and hadn’t returned…

Q: During a recent trip I made a brief stop at an Interstate Rest Area. There was heavy traffic and the parking lot was crowded. After leaving the facilities, I…

Q: I am writing to get help for my brother. He has been a smoker for more than fifty years. He has tried quitting on numerous occasions but it never…

Q: I will be traveling to visit my mother for several days. Every time I am there she asks me over and over how long can I stay and when…

Q: I always look forward to visits from family who live out of state. I enjoy cooking but when you live alone it doesn’t have the same appeal. When I…

Q: My mother sold her home after my father passed away. She relocated to a smaller apartment in a nearby community and is having trouble meeting people. She was once…

Q: My parents both passed away within a few months of each other. I am now the power of attorney for my disabled younger brother. My parents kept him at…

Q: I retired last year and have been traveling and enjoying spending more time with my grandchildren. I have decided I would like to get involved with volunteer work. My…

Q: I have arthritis that has resulted in joint replacements and ongoing pain. I try and stay as active as possible even though this causes discomfort. I have had side…

Q: My granddaughter recently had a baby which is my first great grandchild. I didn’t go to the hospital because I had a cold and didn’t want to pass on…