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Retirees With 'Disabled Adult Children' Feb. 07, 2024
This is going to be a column about DACs. And what's that? It's the abbreviation the Social Security ... Read More
Mother-in-Law May Be Asking Too Much Dec. 20, 2022
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is 81 and a widow. She currently lives alone. Her health is declining, ... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Jun. 10, 2022
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Barriers for the Disabled Run Deeper Than Fixing Sidewalks Dec. 10, 2021
In a report issued in May 2020, the American Psychological Association speaks of mounting psychologi... Read More
October 3, 2021 Oct. 03, 2021
Dear Annie: A few days ago, my husband, who had been running an errand, walked into our house and as... Read More
People Who Don't Want Social Security Jun. 23, 2021
When we are talking about Social Security benefits, almost everyone wants more, not less. You can pr... Read More
Invisible Disabilities Jun. 03, 2021
Dear Readers: Father's Day is coming up, and I'd love to hear from you: What is the most valuable tr... Read More
November 5, 2020 Nov. 05, 2020
Dear Annie: I have been taking care of my mother since I was 17 and she was disabled from a car acci... Read More
Balancing Brother's Needs and Limitations Jul. 13, 2019
Dear Annie: My older brother is disabled. He was quite functional after he first had a stroke, but d... Read More
Build a House With Universal Design for All Ages Mar. 28, 2019
Dear James: My husband and I are in our 50s. We want to build a house which we can stay in as we age... Read More
Seniors with Disabilities Mar. 13, 2019
Baby boomers (like me) aren't just getting old. Some of us are also getting frail. I'm a pretty good... Read More
Hopeful to Hang On to Heirlooms Mar. 09, 2019
Dear Annie: We are facing an imminent irreversible mistake with a family heirloom. My husband's elde... Read More
Factors and a Solution to the Question, 'Too Old to Drive?' Mar. 01, 2019
On the heels of last week's discussion of "a pill for everything," we can add the development of a p... Read More
It's Time to Close the Health Insurance Gap Feb. 18, 2019
All of a sudden, Medicaid expansion is a big topic in Raleigh, North Carolina. Senate Democrats are ... Read More
You Will Be a Great Teacher Jan. 01, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I am in my second year at the University of Illinois. I would like to teach English com... Read More
Install a Shower for Easy Handicapped Access Nov. 15, 2018
Dear James: My father is coming to live with me, and he is in a wheelchair. I need to remodel the ba... Read More
Taker in the Form of a Giver Nov. 17, 2017
Dear Annie: My brother-in-law, "Tom," is 70 years old and a totally disabled Navy veteran. He has be... Read More
Obesity Ignored Jul. 03, 2017
Dear Annie: I am over 70 years old and in failing health. My stepbrother, "Tom," is 58. Although he ... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! Nov. 26, 2015
Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! We hope you are fortunate enough to be spending the... Read More
Assisted Suicide -- It's Civil Rights for the Affluent Apr. 12, 2015
The assisted-suicide movement is the rare self-proclaimed civil rights movement that exists to cater... Read More
