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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Suspicious caregiver Dear Annie: “Pete” was a nothing. The hospital said he died friend of mine. He was 20 years of “heart failure,” and considering older than I and died at the age of his advanced age, that was that. 87. He worked hard his entire life Pete left me various personal and retired with his wife, and they items in his will, and when I went lived in a small but nice house in to his house to retrieve them, I was Palm Springs. They didn’t spend shocked to discover that George much money and had just had moved into his bed- DEAR room. George is younger enough for a comfortable than I am, but he was sud- retirement. Their main ANNIE denly having an affair source of wealth was their with Pete’s widow! I was house, which was val- ued at $600,000, and they too disgusted to comment, owned it free and clear. especially by the timing. I live in Los Angeles, a They never had chil- dren, so I told my wife little more than 100 miles that I wouldn’t be sur- from Palm Springs, and Lane prised to hear that she we kept in touch by phone Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. died and George inher- at least once a week. I ited the house. Well, that would visit him in per- son three or four times a year. The is exactly what happened, within point is that I did not keep track of six months of Pete’s death. Pete day to day. I am writing to you to warn You can imagine my surprise your readers about what can hap- when one day I woke up to find pen to the elderly — at least what three voice messages from him say- happened in this one case. I wish I ing that I must fire his new care- had done more, though I’m not sure giver, “George.” I called Pete back what I could do from afar, and I was but could not reach him. I found out never close to his wife. Elder abuse later that he had been taken to the is becoming a major problem in our hospital and had died several hours country, and the consequences can later, alone in the hospital room be tragic. — Heartbroken for My with George. I was immediately Elderly Friend suspicious because Pete had been in Dear Heartbroken: What a excellent health, but I could prove terrifying story. Thank you for THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. sharing it. Seniors suffering abuse — and anyone who suspects that an elderly loved one is suffering abuse — I implore you to call Adult Protective Services’ hotline (800-222-8000) or local law enforcement. For general information about elder abuse, its different forms and symptoms, visit the National Institute on Aging’s elder abuse page, at https://www. nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse. Dear Annie: I’d like to respond to “Twenty-Something,” who is dreading his or her 30th birthday. My longtime friend, a psychiatrist, gave me this advice when I was turning 30, and it holds for all dif- ficult milestone birthdays: Learn to do something you’ve always thought you might like to do. In my case, I decided at the ripe old age of 29 to learn to play the clar- inet. I got so wrapped up in my new skills that 30 came and went almost without notice. It doesn’t matter what the milestone birth- day is; it’s not too late to spend your time learning something new. — Becky in Sublimity, Ore. Dear Becky: Beautifully said. May we all spend more time doing things that make us forget to look at our watches (or our phones, as the case may be). ARIES (March 21-April 19). Once you thought you knew what you wanted to be when you grew up, but not anymore. Anyway, it’s not what you should be but what you should do that matters. The action is an expression of you but not totally who you are. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being alone and enjoying it prevents you from using others as an escape. You’ve been used in that way before, and you didn’t like the pressure. So you take pleasure in solitude, just to make sure that you can. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Can you feel two things at the same time? Maybe. Or maybe every emotion is a mix. Let the feeling flow, because it will be cleansing. Feel it all so you can close the curtain on this act and move on to the next one. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Trying to forget doesn’t work, because the harder you try, the more the thing occupies your thoughts. The only way out is through. Remember; process; and release. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Good food, music and conversation deserve special notice and thoughtful consideration. You don’t take any of that for granted. You want to know what goes into it. You’ll use your leisure as a means of mental development. CANCER (June 22-July 22). As for that task that seems to be making you so unhappy: May- be you can’t cut it out completely yet, but there’s a way to do less of it. There’s also a way to react differently to it. Take this on. Find the way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). What you’re looking for will be found soon — or rather, it will come find you shortly after you stop looking. So give it a break and do something else for a little while. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The love, care and respect you give yourself will show others that you’re someone to treat with love, care and respect. You’ll attract only those who are ready and able to give you what you so deserve. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There are people who make your life better by being in it, and people who make your life better by staying out of it. Don’t force it either way. Trust the social process, and what happens naturally will be to your benefit. FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. LOLA DILBERT SIX CHIX BIZARRO MUTTS NON SEQUITUR BABY BLUES WIZARD OF ID ZITS ROSE IS ROSE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Be very choosy about what you add to your life right now, be it a possession or a person. Only add what you love. If you love it, you’ll care for it. And both possessions and people need a lot of care. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). To get into a creative mindset will take a conscious effort. You’ll have to plan it, follow through and protect yourself from distraction and diversion. The rewards will be rich. Your heart opens as you create. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will be tempt- ed to give your attention and time to people who, though well-meaning, are currently limited in their capacity to be curious about others and to put others before themselves. Don’t make this costly mistake. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (July 11). Increased vitality is your cosmic birthday gift. By being healthier, you inspire others to lead healthier lives. Your help matters to family. They will be a source of pride and promotion for you. What you accomplish by the end of the year will put you in the running for an award. Love and adoration will be lavished on you in 2019. Tau- rus and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 4, 44, 48 and 13.
