Dear Annie: I’m a 47-year-old woman from Texas, and I’m not usually one to complain. I’ve always considered myself resilient, but I’m stuck in a situation where I need advice on two related issues. First, and there’s no easy way to say this, my mother had an affair with my high ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My 89-year-old husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He does not take any medication. He is in excellent health except for the Alzheimer’s. His blood pressure is 123/69 mm Hg, and his pulse is 53 bpm. His geriatric doctor said “no” to prescribing medication ...
Dear Annie: I have a brother-in-law that I need help with but don’t know where to turn. He’s a hoarder. The house he lives in belonged to his parents, but it is now full of junk and he does nothing to keep it clean. He has purchased several items and his garage is overflowing so the new ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My parents are both retired medical professionals who are in their early 70s. My father has diabetes that he manages with medication, and he also has a history of recurrent prostate cancer. My mother has had osteopenia for years. They want to remain in good cardiac health and ...
Dear Annie: Where do I even start? My senior friend has been draining me emotionally for the past 15 years. We were neighbors and acquaintances, but we never went anywhere or did anything together. Our friendship was limited to exchanging small gifts or cards for events like birthdays, and that ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 66-year-old white male who is active and relatively healthy. I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. One blood test showed a PSA level of 13 ng/mL, and a second was 17 ng/mL. So, I underwent a biopsy, which showed adenocarcinoma with a Gleason score of 6 ...