Her husband's parents live six hours away from them. His mom is 69, and his dad is 79-years-old, and they are close to her husband's 34-year-old brother and his family.

Dear Carolyn: My husband, “John,” is the oldest of three children. His siblings, “Bill” and “Sue,” both live where they all were raised. Both parents are in declining health.

Dear Carolyn: I spent 10 years helping my aging parents.They died six years ago. Now my husband’s mom is 91 with dementia and he and one sister do all the caregiving. His other two siblings ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. It has been a happy marriage for the most part; we rarely disagree or argue. The problem is, his parents are both very sick. His mom has ...

My husband has expressed his desire for me to leave my employment to focus on taking care of our children and his elderly parents, promising to provide financial support in return. The most read ...

Dear Amy: My husband’s mother and sister recently moved to our city, and it’s been bumpy. I’m hoping you might weigh in on a disagreement that’s sprung up. My mother-in-law has some ...

Dear Amy: For the last 19 years, my husband and I have hosted out-of-town guests (my stepson and daughter-in-law) for the entire Thanksgiving week. I am now 77 and my husband is 81 years old. We ...