My health is declining and I’m worried my husband might not take care of me
I am 53 and my husband is 60. When our relationship started, he was the forgetful one; I tended to remember everything. I have always been mindful…
My elderly mother has never had an orgasm. Is it too late for her to try?
My 83-year-old mother recently confessed to me that she has never had an orgasm. My father has a terminal illness and, realistically, won’t be with us much…
My mother-in-law is still driving despite a near miss. How can we stop her?
Dear Annalisa, My mother-in-law is still driving. After a near miss a few months ago, we told her she was no longer to drive with our children in her…
My husband wants a divorce after 30 years. What do I tell the children? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Some time ago, out of the blue, my husband told me he wanted a divorce. I was horrified and astonished – we had been…
I’m looking for a partner who is exciting and my equal – without success. Am I the problem? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I’m 55 and have been divorced after a marriage of 20 years, followed by a six-year serious relationship. I have been single and dating,…
I’m worried that my elderly father is in an abusive marriage and is being isolated from me. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am really concerned about my dad’s current relationship. After being widowed for some years, he met someone new and, within a short time,…
Don’t stick your head in the sand. How to prepare for old age. The Guardian.
When I was 16, I spent two months in Italy with my maternal grandparents – then both 88. My grandmother had fallen over some months previously…
I’ve fallen for a man who has lost his wife but he no longer wants to see me. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa Last year, I signed up to a cycling holiday abroad. I hadn’t cycled seriously for two decades. I fell in love with the country…
My dad is cross-dressing and Mum is bitter. What can I do to help? The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa I am in my 30s, an only child, married with one child and another on the way. I see my parents once or twice…
My brother is a hypochondriac who believes he is dying but won’t see a doctor. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa My brother is 52. He has not been to a doctor in 20 years and has some health issues that he won’t address because…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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