Navigating Elderly Care and Social Connections: Insights from 'Ask Amy'

Amy Dickinson offers guidance on managing elderly parents' belongings and making friends in new communities.

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.