Dear Heloise: I’m getting close to 82 years old, and when I see a crush of people, I stay out of the way because they could so easily knock me over. I’ve been knocked down in the past. — Polly, in California

Polly, thanks for your letter. Readers, older people can lose their balance easily and get pushed to the floor by people rushing past them, so please slow down around the elderly. They could break a bone if they fall. — Heloise

TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS

Dear Heloise: Just a few safety precautions when traveling: For men, put a rubber band around your wallet and carry it in your front pocket. Ladies, use a cross-body purse. Also, never take a valuable watch or expensive jewelry on a trip. It just makes you a target. — M.N., in Detroit

GOOD MANNERS

Dear Heloise: I was a single mother with no financial help from my ex-husband. We may have had to cut some corners at home (I cut my kids’ hair; we seldom went out for dinner; they got only one or two gifts on their birthday), but no matter: My kids still learned manners. Politeness and consideration for others will stand the test of time, where expensive toys will not. — G.W., in New Jersey

PET PAL

Dear Heloise: Milo, our cat, loves the stream of the shower. This is him enjoying the warmth after a shower. — A Reader, via email

Readers, to see Milo and our other Pet Pals, go to Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.”

Do you have a furry friend to share with our readers? Send a photo and a brief description to Heloise@Heloise.com. — Heloise