Overview

• A reader seeks advice on donating their elderly mother's belongings, as the family navigates her dementia.
• Amy Dickinson suggests renting a storage unit to handle unwanted items, emphasizing family collaboration.
• Another reader struggles with making friends in a semi-rural area through dinner parties.
• Experts recommend finding 'third places' for socializing, where community ties can be established gradually.
• These dilemmas highlight common challenges in managing elderly care and building social connections.