When Love Feels Silent at 95 | Birmingham News

A sharp 95-year-old mom who still crushes Scrabble and crosswords is quietly withdrawing from conversations, leaving her kids feeling sidelined—Eric suggests it’s likely a natural shift in cognition or emotion, not indifference. Meanwhile, a couple enduring decades of health struggles and relentless caregiving for their wife’s family faces bitter siblings who’ve never apologized for past cruelty—Eric urges them to prioritize their loved one’s needs and tune out the toxic drama. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/advice/2026/09/asking-eric-my-95-year-old-mom-is-sharp-enough-to-play-scrabble-but-wont-have-conversations-with-us.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2af727af814cfced Report issues to [email protected].