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

I’m growing more and more depressed over this.Advice Dear Abby: I cook, we eat. I clean, he watches TV. When I ask for help, he accuses me of being a nag. Published: Jun. 21, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

I returned to work in a well-paying but demanding job. So now I cook, we eat. He sits down to watch TV, and I clean while watching TV. When I ask for help, he accuses me of being a nag.

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DEAR INNOCENT: No, you are not. In light of the fact that you never received an apology for the wrongful accusation, it makes sense that you not put yourselves in the position of being accused again.

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DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife of 20 years four months ago after a prolonged illness. I retired at 62 and became her primary caretaker. The job of caretaker is endless and stressful, and yet rewarding.