Dear Abby on honesty with Alzheimer's patients
Dear Abby responds to a reader about lying to an Alzheimer's patient about a spouse’s death. A therapist explains staff once said the husband would visit later, easing distress as the patient repeatedly asks. Other letters emphasize dignity in grieving and avoiding repetitive, painful truths.
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Abby
California
Paula C
Wooster
Ohio
Paula
Susan
Duluth
Minn
Jennifer
Raleigh, N.C
Rose
Aunt Rose
Ethel
Mom and Dad’s
Joan
San Francisco
Libra Birthday Horoscope Sparks Relationship Growth
Your daily horoscope advises balanced boundaries and personal identity within partnerships. Libra energy urges clear limits, relaxed plans, and quicker changes when you stay true to yourself while pursuing lasting bonds. For singles, avoid settling. for couples, the bond deepens as days pass.
Crossword Test Your Skills Online
Online crossword puzzle feature lets you play a new daily grid and access past puzzles on the Odessa American site. The clues cover diverse topics from language and history to pop culture, inviting quick wordplay and later challenges.
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Oapa.com
Vitamin C: natural vs man made and smoking needs
Dr Donohue explains no evidence that natural vitamin C is more effective than synthetic, and notes smokers may need more. Suggested extra 35 mg daily has been proposed, with daily allowances set at 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men.
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DR. Donohue
P.O. Box
Orlando
This Day In History March 16 Highlights
March 16 1945 Iwo Jima secured by Allies. 1751 James Madison born in Port Conway Virginia. 1792 Gustav III shot at a masquerade. 1850 Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter published. 1915 FTC organized. 1935 Hitler scrapped Versailles. 1968 My Lai massacre by U S troops led by Lt Calley.
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Iwo Jima
James Madison
United States
Port Conway
Sweden
Gustav III
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Federal Trade Commission
Adolf Hitler
My Lai
U.S
William L. Calley Jr
Debacle in a Bridge Hand Sparks Debate on Blame
North's three spades transfer and South's four no trump lead to a clever but risky play. West's heart lead and a king of diamonds ruse allowed declarer to pull nine tricks. The column weighs whether West erred by signaling spade length or if declarer’s tactics were fair, inviting reader responses.
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North
West
East
Declarer
Tannah Hirsch
Tribune Media Services Inc
Kenmore Ave
Buffalo
Gorenbridge
Aol.com
Cryptoquip puzzle explanation from 2002 syndicate
The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher puzzle where one letter stands for another. Clues come from single letters short words and apostrophes guiding vowel placement. Solve by trial and error. © 2002 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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