This morning's "Ask Amy" column is titled: "Mom refuses to cook. Why?"
It seems this person's 68 year old mother has given up cooking. She and dad go out to eat once or twice a day..."usually to a fast food joint."
OK, I'm thinkin' Amy is really going to set this person straight.
But no.
Amy's assessment: "I agree this is alarming and unhealthy."
Amy examines the possible reasons for this "behavior." Mom could be going blind and can't see the stove. Appliances don't work. Are there falling hazards? (68 year old are notoriously clumsy.) Mom could be suffering from dementia.
And then Amy offers some helpful suggestions: Call the Office on Aging, call Meals on Wheels, hire a housekeeper.
Yesterday, after Dave played 18 holes of golf, we went to Burger John's, sat outside and ate burgers, fixin's and coleslaw. Yum, yum.
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