DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the recommended daily protein allowance for older adults? I am in my 70s. -- P.R. ANSWER: The best studies recommend 1-1.2 grams of protein daily per kilogram of body weight, so if you weighed 75 kilograms (177 pounds), you should be getting 75-85 grams of protein. ...
Dear Heloise: I live in Maui, and after my husband died in May, a girlfriend came and took a bunch of his beautiful aloha shirts to make a quilt for me. Each square is a thousand memories. -- Pat Longshore, via email TWO PHONES Dear Heloise: I have a mobile phone but do not give out the ...
Today is Saturday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2025. There are 193 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify it. Also on this date: In 1834, Cyrus Hall McCormick ...
When something is free, people often assume it's limitless or low-value, even if it's excellent. It applies to more than goods. Putting a price -- monetary or otherwise -- on your time, energy, attention and emotional labor attracts those who actually value what you offer. Boundaries are a form ...
Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife's sister. I'm not sure if we're still truly in-laws anymore. My wife died in a car accident three years ago. Our son was only 11 months old, so he won't ...
Dear Heloise: I am writing on the topic of donating yearbooks as a former board member of a local historical society. Please advise your readers to contact the historical society (or library) first to see if they are seeking yearbooks. Many historical societies or libraries may already have a ...
