DEAR DR. ROACH: My nephew, 62, is a stroke victim. He resides in a board and care facility, bedridden and in diapers. There has been some cognitive damage, although he is able to speak coherently. The family pays $4,200 a month out-of-pocket for his care. There are three other patients at the home, only one […]
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Libra: Doing the work will be self-satisfying and lead to bigger and brighter opportunities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Quintessa Swindell, 26; Seth Green, 49; Mary Steenburgen, 70; Nick Nolte, 82. Happy Birthday: Keeping track of money matters is essential. Spending unnecessarily or letting someone take advantage of you financially will result in an emotional drama. Rigid rules are required to ward off poor judgment regarding shared expenses or […]
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Bothersome transparent floater remains in the eye
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a transparent floater in one eye that stays in the same general area. I went to an optometrist who dilated and took retinal photos of that eye, and they saw nothing. They just told me if I started seeing “curtains, light flashes, changes” to return. Nothing different has occurred yet. […]
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Virgo: If you protect against loss and lies, you will save money, dignity and self-esteem.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashton Kutcher, 45; Chris Rock, 58; Garth Brooks, 61; James Spader, 63. Happy Birthday: Planning pays off this year. A regimented routine will help deter others from messing up your schedule or interfering with your goals. High energy, precision and paying attention to detail will help you mark your place […]
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Grandparents make little effort to see grandkids
DEAR ABBY: I’m 33 with a wonderful husband and amazing kids, ages 4 and 6. I have a close bond with my parents. We live in a city about 80 miles from them. It seems like we are always the ones to do the visiting, and I have to practically beg them to visit me […]
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Dad must endure entitled teen’s frequent tantrums
DEAR ABBY: I’m writing on behalf of my partner of more than 10 years. He has three daughters ages 23, 20 and 16. While he’s close to two of them, his youngest distances herself when she doesn’t get what she wants or disagrees with his point of view on something. Eight months ago, she stopped […]
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NAC supplement can help curb cravings to smoke
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’d like to have your thoughts on what value the NAC supplement may have for reducing cravings for marijuana or nicotine? I’m 73 and have been smoking marijuana daily since I was 21. Now I’m quitting for health reasons. I’ve been taking 1,000 mg of NAC every morning, as I’ve read it […]
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Leo: Doing your part to make opportunities appear will boost your confidence and motivate you to do more.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rick Astley, 57; Axl Rose, 61; Kathy Najimy, 66; Tom Brokaw, 83. Happy Birthday: Don’t feel pressured to make a move or to change. Give yourself some room to breathe and consider the pros and cons before you decide what’s best for you. You have more time than you think. […]
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Older sister can’t keep politics out of friendly visits
DEAR ABBY: My older sister visits me every week to play cards and chat. While I love her dearly and enjoy her visits, sometimes I do not appreciate one topic she brings up. We are on different ends of the political spectrum. Although I never initiate a conversation about the candidate she voted for in […]
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Gemini: Change is becoming more enticing, whether it involves educational pursuits, traveling or networking.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Oscar De La Hoya, 50; Gabrielle Anwar, 53; Clint Black, 61; Alice Cooper, 75. Happy Birthday: Embrace the future with enthusiasm and exciting concepts. Rid yourself of people, situations and clutter that stand between you and your happiness. Don’t let power struggles bring you down; set high standards and surpass […]