Both the letter writer's remaining parent and husband are having serious health issues. How could her friend pick NOW to ...

I replied as kindly as I could, and offered several suggestions for us to catch up, including inviting her to my home for dinner. I have had no response.

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader whose friend has been rude since being diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease.

"I am struggling to control my anger at her presumptuousness and holding myself back from some very apt and mean comebacks." ...