Dear Amy guidance on Bluema Bulimia and etiquette
A reader seeks advice on addressing a bulimia problem in a friend's life and whether to tell the friend's mother. Amy advises speaking directly to the young woman with care, then involve her mother if needed, and warns about potential backlash. Additional questions cover workplace fairness, co worker privileges, bridal and baby showers etiquette, with Amy suggesting discretion and graciousness in handling invitations.
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Amy
Bulema
Eme
Peieve
Kim
Detroit
Near South
Elizabeth
Dear Abby on Down syndrome and Holland analogy
A reader letter discusses a controversial university tragedy and urges awareness of Down syndrome. The exchange reprints Emily Perl Kingsley's Holland essay to illustrate disability experience and resilience. Abigail Van Buren’s Dear Abby column invites readers to engage via DearAbby.com and postal address.
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Abby
David Tolleson
National
David
Emily Perl Kingsley
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
Dear Abby
Los Angeles
New balance aid helps elderly prevent falls at Kendal
Physical therapist Kevin Meyer explains how the Balance Master, a computer balance assessment and training system from Neurocom, helps seniors rebuild balance skills. Kendal at Oberlin users show improved scores in eight weeks, with community access by physician referral.
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Kevin Meyer
Kendal
Lew McCarty
Oberlin
Meyer
Cleveland Clinic
Neurocom
Oregon
Falls and aging risk quiz from National Safety Council
This clipped 2000 era quiz asks about fatal falls numbers and home risks. It cites that falls cause many ER visits, seniors have higher injury rates than children, and ladders or stairs are common fatal factors, with true/false prompts and score guidance.
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Tabune
Michigan Ave
Welcome To
Holland
Italy
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the Chronicle Telegram
National Safety Council
Ee Comect
National Safety Coun
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