Black is now acceptable at weddings say Dear Abby readers
A letter from Charlotte in Las Cruces NM describes wearing black to a wedding and encountering a sea of black outfits. Dear Abby weighs in noting black is not mandatory unless the bride specifies and defends wearing bright colors as a joyful option.
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Ter Bdgul Weang Gada
Charlotte
Las Cruces
N.M
New England
Colorful
Abby
Middle East
Ohio
Ion
Abbynet
Mercury-free blood pressure cuffs rise amid accuracy concerns
Hospitals shift from mercury containing cuffs to aneroid models to curb pollution by 2006 led by Mayo Clinic. Critics warn of higher wear, maintenance needs, and occasional misreadings that could affect diagnosis. Experts urge balanced research and proper device checks to prevent erroneous readings.
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Washington
Daniel W. Jones
American Heart Association
Mayo Clinic
Vincent Canzanello
Mayo
Canzanello
National Institutes of Health
Cian
Griz
Roccella
NEH
Grandmother Carves Out Family Amid Grandchild's Loss
Barrington Jones, now 16, lives with his grandmother Thelma Davis in a Chicago suburb after his mother's death. The story examines grandparents as primary caregivers, the strain on resources, and Barrington's ongoing sense of longing for his mother and place in a blended family. The piece notes the 2.4 million-grandparent caregiver statistic from the 2000 census and highlights the dynamics with his father’s new family and his uncle’s cocaine addiction.
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Skokie
Barrington Jones
Hillary Jones
Barrington
Thelma Davis
Wilfred
Chicago
Thelma
Harold
Ill
Jones
Davis
Senior workers get redefined in national shift
Washington reports on a push to redefine aging work as a societal resource. Presidents and researchers urge expanding senior involvement beyond mere retirement, promoting paid and unpaid roles, flexible schedules, and a national rebranding away from volunteerism to “not-for-personal profit” work while addressing competence and exploitation concerns.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Civic
National Council On the Aging
James Firman
Council
Marc Freedman
America
Pamela B. Smith
San Diego
Hart
Granny
Gramps
Freedman
Experience Corps
Experiencecorps.org
Social Security Q and A on Direct Deposit and SSI Rules
A Social Security Q and A column explains direct deposit is encouraged for all payments and outlines SSI home asset exclusions, wage reporting steps, and tax on benefits. It notes phone lines for applying or getting information and mentions eligibility for divorced widows and widowers aged 60 or older or disabled between 50 and 60.
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Social Security
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Abby- Reierino
Ical College of Wisconsin
Green Bay
Ed Roccella
The
NIH
Washington Post
Peter D. Hart Research Associates
Knight Ridder
Rity
Bent Rare
Social Security Administration
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