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Hospitals don’t want funeral flowers

Dear Heloise: Regarding funeral flowers, I was a funeral director for over 40 years and can tell you that nursing homes and hospitals do not want any flowers that even remotely look like they came from a funeral (for obvious reasons). I did not have the time or vehicle to transport them ...

Briefs for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Flu shot clinic Friday RAPID RIVER — Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties will have a flu clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Rapid River Senior Center, 10574 N. Main St., Rapid River. No appointment is necessary. Medicare, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan and most private insurance ...

Always there for family but they’re not there for you

Dear Annie: I am an 85-year-old widow living alone. I have three children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In years past, when I was still driving, I would visit regularly and made it a point to stay involved. I helped pay for camps, lessons, pageants, tutors and even household ...

Testing ‘Heloise’ reader hints

Dear Heloise: I'm a retired senior citizen who became a widower about five years ago. It didn't take me long to realize that I was a complete novice around the house, especially in the kitchen. Then I recalled that my wife often mentioned hints from your column, and this led to my becoming an ...

Briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025

Elks Auxiliary meeting ESCANABA — The Elks Auxiliary will have its first meeting Thursday. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:45 p.m. and meeting to follow. Call or text Jayne at 906-786-3213 to make reservations or cancellations by noon today. Delta GOP to meet ESCANABA — ...

How to mend a rift with friends

Dear Annie: My husband and I recently went on an eight-day cruise to Iceland with two close friends. We have been friends for more than 40 years and have traveled together many times. Two days before we were to leave, I tested positive for COVID. I went to urgent care, and the doctor told me I ...