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Dear Amy: My extended family members prefer to communicate through texting. I can’t take these text fights anymore, and my husband is so frustrated that he wants to end all communication. You can leave this virtual family reunion by doing a search on “how to leave a group text,” and follow the instructions for your device. 500-word screeds might pass among family members, decrying your choice and accusing you of being a Luddite. Stay on Facebook if that works for you, and text or call individual family members that you want to stay in touch with.

Police are looking for four teens accused of home invasion and assault on a 79-year-old man in Ann Arbor.

The Monroe Family YMCA has added Emergency Childcare for Essential Workers and Senior Citizen wellness checks to the community services it is providing in response to the coronavirus outbreak. "Although we miss seeing our members tremendously, it is encouraging that we are still able to serve our community through our innovative methods with incredible partners," Kristin Irwin, Monroe Family YMCA CEO, said in a news release. The Emergency Child Care service is open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and is meant for those who are 'essential workers' during this time. The Y staff is also calling its senior citizen members as part of a Senior Wellness Check outreach. For those who are seeking ways to help the community during this time, the Monroe Family YMCA welcomes financial donations.

If you're an able-bodied senior citizen and can't remember the last time you exercised, Dr. Jon LaPook says it may be time to jog your memory. A new medical study indicates that cardiovascular exercise for the elderly is beneficial for the brain as well as the heart.