Lifestyle Columns

Exhausted Over Caring for Elderly Mother
Dear Annie®, Nov. 11, 2026
Dear Annie: I am 62 years old and the oldest of four siblings. For the past three years, I've been the primary caregiver for our 87-year-old mother, who has become increasingly frail and can no longer manage on her own.

Grandparents Missing the Ordinary Moments
Dear Annie®, Nov. 10, 2026
Dear Annie: I never imagined that one of the greatest heartbreaks of my life would be feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren.

Realizing Different Retirement Dreams
Dear Annie®, Nov. 09, 2026
Dear Annie: For 38 years, my husband and I worked hard, raised three children, paid off our mortgage and dreamed about the day we could finally retire.