Q: My mother is elderly, has trouble with her eyesight (not driving), only has Social Security coming in so living alone wasn't an option any longer. She recently moved to a different state to live with me; that was her only option, for now anyway. She's miserable so my life is pretty much miserable along with hers. I'm hoping she'll adjust eventually, but I need some coping skills in the meantime. Help! – House Hostage

A: House Hostage – First off, congrats to you for being willing to take in your mother. Not everybody would, so good job. I think some boundaries need to be set down if you didn't do this before she moved in. I see this a lot when people move in together. They move in together, don’t discuss any house rules beforehand, and then all chaos breaks loose. She's going through a

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