Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: You were right on the money with your suggestion for the universal remote control. Mine was given to me as a birthday gift and it’s the only way to go. - Richard, Haleyville, Ala.

One universal remote control is easier than dealing with several. Keep the old ones handy, just in case! - Heloise

Dear Heloise: I have found a way to keep crutches off the floor and near the chair!

I bought a set of fireplace tools that has a holder with an open and curved top to hold the tools. I place the crutches on the base and the curved top holds them upright.

I have one next to the kitchen chair and another near the living room chair. No one trips over them now.

A brick will give weight to the base, if needed. - Miriam Cetel, Fountain Valley, Calif.