Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ Here’s how it works. By Joyce Cohen Kathy Doyle fell on the street in Manhattan several times over the years.

Dear Annie: I’m in a relationship with someone who has experienced a lot of personal losses throughout their life. Whenever that happens, I usually try to keep to myself and hold back my own feelings ...

Dear Annie: My brother and I are in our early 50s, and our mom has dementia. Our personal lives could not be more different. I have kids and have been married for 25 years. I returned to the workforce ...

Dear Annie: I’m writing this concerning my family. I have five sons and one daughter who are all grown and have children. My third son, “Jake,” has two adult daughters and an adult son. When Jake’s ...

Dear Annie: From time to time, I read letters from people feeling blue because their friends never call to initiate social time together or just chat. I understand how this can be hurtful or ...

Dear Annie: My best friend recently started dating someone new, and ever since, she’s become distant. We used to talk daily; now I’m lucky if she texts back within a week. When we do hang out, he ...

Bountiful • The office of Andrea Bennett — or Annie as she’s widely known at her business, Annie’s Cafe — is stocked full of love. Her desk is surrounded by walls decked in photos of her friends and ...

DEAR ANNIE: I hope this doesn’t sound ridiculous, but it’s bothered me for years! Many years ago, my aunt and her husband visited me. I knew this man didn’t care for me, so I hurried through a trip to ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been best friends with “Dani” since college. We’re both 34 now, and our lives have gone in different directions -- she’s single and travels often, while I’m married with a toddler. We ...

Dear Annie: My sister lives across the country and recently lost her husband. She doesn’t have much of a support system nearby, and she’s not in good health and can’t get around well at all. She can ...

I call her several times a week, but lately, I’ve grown more concerned. I reached out to someone I know who occasionally visits her, hoping they could give me a better sense of how she’s really doing.

DEAR ANNIE: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I’m 40 years old, but she still treats me like I’m a teenager. She expects me to answer every call immediately and freaks out if I’m ...