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  Date : 2012-02-20
Address book names unlock mother-in-law¡¯s memories

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DEAR ABBY: Several years ago my mother-in-law had to be placed in a nursing care residence because of dementia. When I visited her, it became more and more difficult to find things to talk about, until one day I came across her old address book. The idea struck me to take it with me each time I visited her, and what a success it was!
 
I started at the beginning of the "A" section, giving her a name and asking her to tell me about that person. She remembered a lot about most of the people in the book and related wonderful stories of friendships in rural America during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Of course, there were hardships, too. She and my father-in-law worked side-by-side on the farm to support their family.
 
Our "story time" visits continued until full-blown Alzheimer's disease set in. I only hope she enjoyed our times together as much as I did. They were special to me, and I'd always leave the nursing home with a smile. ¡ª FOUND A WAY IN KANSAS
  
DEAR FOUND A WAY: I'm sure your mother-in-law enjoyed those visits, and what a treasure trove of family history she must have shared with you. Please write down all the stories you remember for the rest of the family because they are priceless. Your idea was brilliant, and thank you for sharing it with me and my readers.
 
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DEAR ABBY: I sneeze a lot at work. I don't know if it's the dust or what. When I do, someone always says "bless you" afterward. I don't care to be blessed, but I think people would be insulted if I told them it isn't necessary. Should I tell them not to? ¡ª ALREADY BLESSED IN IOWA
 
DEAR ALREADY BLESSED: If you prefer that nobody say "bless you," you should say so. But do it BEFORE your next sneezing attack so your co-workers will be forewarned. I'm sure they'll abide by your wishes - unless they just say it out of habit. And then it's a knee-jerk reaction, not a blessing.

 
* relate ¸»ÇÏ´Ù (=to narrate or tell)

* set in ½ÃÀ۵Ǵ٠(=enter a particular state)

* priceless ¾ÆÁÖ ±ÍÁßÇÑ (=so precious that its value cannot be determined)

* abide by µû¸£´Ù, ÁöŰ´Ù (= to comply, to act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes)
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