Dear Abby: Timeouts don’t affect this brat

Dear Abby: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her ...

Dear Abby | Date change of funeral leads to death of friendship

DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed ...

Dear Abby | Wife thinks it’s too late to leave narcissist

I am concerned about a dear friend who has a diagnosis of mild dementia. She has no family here. Her closest relatives are ...

Dear Abby: Is it too late for freedom after 28 years of marriage?

"After an argument, he even called the police on me. (An entire shift of sheriff officers surrounded our house.)" ...

Dear Abby: How to support a friend experiencing dementia

A concerned friend worries about the personality changes in her friend with mild dementia, including a newfound interest in ...
Opinion

Dear Doctor: Was my doctor off base when he told me Paxlovid cures COVID, so I don’t need to be vaccinated

I am a 74-year-old woman who is in better-than-average shape for my age. I only take blood pressure meds, walk for exercise, and am only slightly overweight. I have had seven COVID vaccinations from ...

Des Moines Register corrections and clarifications

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