• Advice

    Posted on September 17th, 2009

    Written by Judy

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    Planning Frugal Send-Off — But How?

    Dear Judy,
    I am 82, 83 come November. Cheap cremation, plain pine box — whatever. I’m easy. But I feel there should be some farewell thing for me when I’m gone, like a gathering of friends or enemies to exchange views.
    Question: Do churches, halls, clubs do such things for a small fee?
    Also: I thought of doing a [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on July 14th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    Alzheimers and Visiting Grandsons

    Dear Judy,
    In a nasty twist of face both my mother and my mother-in-law are afflicted with Alzheimers. My husband seems to feel that despite some of the unpleasant (very unpleasant!) outward symptoms of the illness, both kids, who are 19 and 25, should visit them regularly. He says these visits from their grandsons might give the [...]