Dear Annie: This is in response to “Frustrated Peacemaker,” the woman whose husband constantly corrects her 80-year-old mom, who has dementia. I recall the following training in a volunteer class: Use “ACE” A: Don’t argue. C: Don’t correct. E: Don’t explain. It requires lots ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have suffered from asthma and nasal polyps for more than 20 years. The asthma is controlled, and I mention it only because it might have some connection with my polyps. The polyps get so bad that both sides of my nose are blocked, and I have to breathe through my mouth. It is ...

Dear Annie: I am a middle-aged widow. A few years ago, I reconnected with a longtime family friend. I was cautious because he has been divorced several times. I knew two of his ex-wives. Years ago, we double dated as couples, and he was a great friend to my spouse. His wife admitted to me that ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I read that seniors are strongly advised to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. While I am in bed for that time, nature calls once or twice a night, and I have some difficulty getting back to sleep. So if I am resting while trying to get back to sleep -- say, 20% of an ...

Dear Annie: I have some thoughts to share with “Avoiding Ex,” the man dodging his allegedly drama-creating ex, and any other divorced parents with grown children. Grow up, please, for the sake of your kids and grandkids. You are, after all, the parents who chose for your child’s family to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in March 2020. We recently learned on our own that prednisone greatly affects blood sugar. This needs to be more common knowledge. We found this out when my son’s blood sugar was averaging 250 a day, 100 more than usual. We called his ...