DEAR HELOISE: I have read your column in the Dayton Daily News for years and have put many of the tips to use in my home. I’m a senior citizen, and I’ve had difficulty moving the screen pointer on my laptop using the mousepad. The pointer will not budge, or it will slide over the spot where ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My grandson has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I’m wondering which new therapies are out there for consideration in treating this. Are there any new discoveries involving gene-altering, pancreas transplants or something else? I am willing to join any study group ...

1. Four notrump. Partner can be expected to have from 13 to 16 points for his three-diamond bid, which puts you in the 33-point zone usually required for 12 tricks. A small slam is thus practically certain, while a grand slam is a possibility. The number of aces partner holds is the key to how ...

DEAR ANNIE: My father has always been a deeply anxious man. If there is nothing to worry about, he invents something. Growing up, this often meant high-stress evenings when my siblings or I were out with friends or running late. I still remember one night when my dad woke my mother in a panic, ...

DEAR HELOISE: When I shop for groceries, I have no memory or imagination, and I will invariably lose my shopping list somewhere along the way. It’s a disaster! Now, just before I grab the shopping list, I snap a picture of it, which has saved the day for me many times. The phone camera is ...