Articles On:Ask Amy

January 2, 2023

Is Elderly Dad’s Girlfriend Scamming Him?

After her 83-year-old father engages in a whirlwind romance, a woman wonders, is her dad’s ...

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December 26, 2022

Unwelcome High Price of Hospitality

A visit from her adult niece comes with an unwelcome high price of hospitality – ...

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December 19, 2022

Dating Couple Threatened by Woman’s Daughter

An older dating couple in their 70s have been threatened by the woman’s daughter, who ...

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December 12, 2022

Four Decades of Marital Negativity

After 40 years of marital negativity – a husband who incessantly says ‘no’ and a ...

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December 5, 2022

Should Senior Parents Share Financial Affairs?

A father wonders how much of his financial affairs he should share with his grown ...

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adult family on a sofa looking at a picture. Image by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn. A father wonders how much of his financial affairs he should share with his grown children. See what advice columnist Ask Amy advises in this installment of “Ask Amy.”
November 7, 2022

Maintaining A Relationship With Aging Parents

A frustrated millennial seeks advice on how to bridge the growing gap between them and ...

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October 11, 2022

Building Friendships As an Introvert

Making new friends can feel hard for introverted seniors, but building friendships isn’t impossible. Amy ...

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October 3, 2022

Wife’s Dementia Results in Temptation

Having a spouse with advanced dementia can create a sense of isolation that leaves you ...

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September 12, 2022

Ageism and Elderspeak at a Dental Appointment

A 75-year-old is angry by the ageism and elderspeak she had to endure at a ...

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older woman and hygienist at a dental office. Photo by Oleg Baliuk, Dreamstime. A 75-year-old is angry by the ageism and elderspeak at a dental cleaning. Should she inform the healthcare office? See what “Ask Amy” advises.
August 29, 2022

Therapy Can Help, Even 62 Years Later

A 73-year-old woman was molested when she was 11 but has kept her story to ...

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sad contemplative woman. Photo by Ruslan Huzau, Dreamstime. A 73-year-old woman was molested when she was 11. She has a happy life but wonders if therapy can help, and how. See what Ask Amy advises.