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Dear Abby's Advice: Navigating Dietary Needs and Finances

9/15/2025

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A woman with celiac disease faces dietary concerns at her niece's doctorate celebration catered by a small bakery.
She contemplates bringing her own food or attending with limited options.
Dear Abby recommends contacting the bakery about her dietary needs beforehand.
If accommodations aren't possible, she should bring her own food.
Another woman manages most household chores due to her husband's health issues.
Dear Abby advises her to clarify estate plans and consult a financial adviser about finances.

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Story summary

A woman with celiac disease faces dietary concerns at her niece's doctorate celebration catered by a small bakery.
She contemplates bringing her own food or attending with limited options.
Dear Abby recommends contacting the bakery about her dietary needs beforehand.
If accommodations aren't possible, she should bring her own food.
Another woman manages most household chores due to her husband's health issues.
Dear Abby advises her to clarify estate plans and consult a financial adviser about finances.