Dear Abby: Elderly mom makes light of frequent falls

Today I learned she and Dad went to a casino without the walker. I am beside myself! They are either in denial or just don’t ...
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Aging mother refuses to acknowledge risk of falling

I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she had to be ...
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Dear Abby: Aging mother refuses to acknowledge risk of falling

I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My ...

Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law won’t let go of a grudge

Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, “Corrine’s,” father. His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several ...

Dear Abby: I keep choosing one bad relationship after another — am I dooming myself to years of heartache?

A year ago, I got out of a verbally abusive relationship. Five months later, I met the man of my dreams, who had also been in ...

Dear Abby: Woman ends verbally abusive relationship and starts new one with guy who calls her ‘stupid’

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: My son won’t talk to me ever since I offered his mother-in-law food

Dear Abby advises a father who's son will no longer speak with him ever since he offered his mother-in-law a plate of food.

Dear Abby: Mother struggles to mend family ties

A woman offers food to her daughter-in-law’s stepmother, which sparks a conflict, leading to estrangement from her son and ...

Dear Abby: Daughter-in-law furious over preparing a plate of food

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: Out of the verbally abusive frying pan, into the threatening ultimatum fire

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

Dear Abby: My son and his wife won’t forgive me for ‘giving away family food’

Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, “Corrine’s,” father. His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several ...
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Kind gesture blows up in an unpredictable fashion

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, "Corrine's," father. His wife, Corrine's stepmother, had just finished chemo for ...