Dear Heloise: More than anything, I'd love to be able to sit and soak in a warm tub of bubbles to ease my aching bones. However, I am 81 years old and cannot get out of the tub, and I can't afford a walk-in shower. I have tried to bathe a few times, only to acknowledge my stupidity and yell at ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I are at odds over whether to send our two children to sleepaway camp next summer. He went every year from the time he was 8 and talks about it as one of the happiest parts of his childhood. He says camp taught him independence, helped him make lifelong friends and ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 77-year-old man who's prediabetic. I was told by a longtime diabetic that sugar (candy, soda, cake, etc.) doesn't need to be avoided -- just carbohydrates such as pasta, potatoes, etc. I was surprised to hear this. Is it really true? -- Anon. ANSWER: We often use terms ...
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The Soo Film Festival has announced its selection of films for 2026, a mix of features, shorts, music videos, and animation. The festival focuses on Great Lakes films and filmmakers, but entry was open worldwide. The Soo Film Festival takes place Sep. 16-20 in Sault ...
Dear Heloise: Up until my 50s, nothing was more relaxing than reading in a very hot tub of water. However, since then, there is no way that I can get out of the tub, even with grab bars. Now I just take a shower and accept that I'm getting old. I'm in my 80s. -- Donna, in The Villages, ...
Dear Annie: I'm 37 and the oldest of four siblings. We lost our mother to cancer 15 months ago, and then about a month ago, our father died very unexpectedly at 60. We never expected to be orphans this young, and the whole thing has been a shock for us. But we were in for an even bigger ...
