Dear Ann Cannon • My dad has gotten quite elderly and he’s lost a lot of his filters. Some days he’s great, and other days he says strange or inappropriate things to waiters, bank clerks and doctors. He also says inappropriate things to his teenage grandkids. He does not have the personality or temperament where you could ask him to be careful about his comments. And in any case, with his cognitive issues, I doubt it would help. Any suggestions for dealing with him in public and family gatherings?
Dear Daughter • Oh, this is hard territory for sure.