Dear Annie: My younger sister is getting married in June and has asked me to be her maid of honor. I was genuinely touched — until she handed me an extensive "wish list." It includes hosting a destination bachelorette weekend (on my dime until others reimburse me), attending dress fittings ...

CALUMET — The region's premiere Nordic Skiing event takes place Saturday with hundreds of skiers expected to take to Calumet's Swedetown Recreation Area's trails. The 46th Annual UP Health System Great Bear Chase is set for Saturday with nine races ranging in distance from 3 to 52 kilometers ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor's office makes patients sign in for appointments on their electronic kiosks. When you sign in, you must accept that doctors are using an AI tool during your appointment. You cannot decline using AI; either you accept, or you cannot sign in for the appointment. It says ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am in relatively good health for an 82-year-old male. For the past six years, I have been having trouble with an overactive bladder. I need to urinate at least every two hours. Often there is a sudden urge, and I can barely make it to the bathroom. In the morning when I wake ...

Dear Annie: My children are trying to move me into assisted living, and I feel like I'm being slowly erased. I am in my early 80s, and I still live in the home where I raised my kids. It is not fancy, but it is mine. I know every creaky stair. I know which window sticks in the winter. I have ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer have COVID, but I still have a stuffy nose with no sense of taste or smell. Then one day, out of nowhere, I smell this horrible smell, like an infection. I ...