Create account

Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Dear Abby: 80-year-old husband needs help caring for wife with dementia

Headline from MLive

When I suggest we hire some help, she acts like I’m throwing her out on the street.

MLive's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

2 articles, oldest first.

  1. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Dear Abby: I’m falling woefully short on taking care of my wife and her illness (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

    Published

    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    When I suggest we hire some help, she acts like I’m throwing her out on the street.

  2. MLive

    Dear Abby: 80-year-old husband needs help caring for wife with dementia (opens MLive)

    Published

    MLive's feed description

    When I suggest we hire some help, she acts like I’m throwing her out on the street.

Dear Abby: 80-year-old husband needs help caring for wife with dementia | Since Then