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Questioning our connection

Dear Annie: I’ve been married for 28 years, and I’m starting to feel like my husband doesn’t love me as much anymore as he once did. We talk and get along, but it feels like we are more friends instead of lovers. We used to make love all the time. But since we moved in with his dad to take care of him, I’m lucky if we make love once a week. And when we do, it’s not the same. It feels rushed and like he’s in a hurry to finish. Am I just overthinking and overreacting? -- Lonely in Love Dear Lonely: You’re not overreacting; you’re simply noticing a shift in your ...

Hope Harbor’s Youth Development program receives Community Impact Grant

Hope Harbor’s Youth Development through Wellness and Life Skills program has been granted $7,700 by the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) as a community impact grant. This funding will assist in providing life skills training which focuses on four objectives: fostering supportive relationships with others; creating a safe space to feel supported and valued; empowering youth to take on leadership roles; and building character and confidence.

Stuck in a lopsided friendship

Dear Annie: I’ve been close friends with “Tina” for over 25 years. We’ve raised our kids together and supported each other through losses and hard times. But in the last year or so, things have shifted. Tina has become increasingly self-absorbed; every conversation circles back to her. If I share something I’m struggling with, she’ll respond with a quick comment and then pivot right back to her job, her family drama or her latest accomplishment. The last straw was when I told her my brother was in the hospital. She said, “Oh no!” -- then launched into a story about how ...

Did I forget my pill?

Dear Heloise: The only pill I regularly take is a multivitamin. I could never remember if I had taken it before, so I started to use a daily pill dispenser, which I got for free at the state fair. I started to put one vitamin in each day slot. Now I just have to look at it to see if I took it. I tried to get myself to take it daily when I first got up, but I always got distracted by things. So, this method has worked well for the couple of years I have been doing it. -- Sharon H., in Springfield, Illinois MORE ON WILLS Dear Heloise: Your readers are quite right that it is essential ...

Low-dose lithium for dementia is not yet supported by evidence

Dear Dr. Roach: Would it be risky to take a low dose (20 mg) of over-the-counter lithium orotate to treat cognitive decline? The recent study in the journal Nature recommended waiting for further studies to look at the benefits and risks of taking this compound. Given the promising findings in mice/rats and the anecdotal evidence of reversing memory loss, I’m inclined to roll the dice and give it a whirl. -- J.H.R. Answer: I can understand your enthusiasm. There have been several studies (some in mice, like the Nature study you mentioned, but others in humans) that have consistently ...

In Recognition

I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the Pride in the Tiger Foundation for their generous support of our school’s arts education programming. Their monetary contribution has made it possible for our K-8th grade students to participate in a week-long theater program led by a professional children’s theater company. This program represents far more than simply an introduction to the performing arts. It provides our students with invaluable opportunities to develop essential life skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. Throughout this week-long experience, ...