When the worst happens, what should you say?
To her Facebook friends, it came as a shock. Above all the usual photos of the birds she snapped on her daily walks was a simple, yet devastating, post:…
Author: Allyson Good
Allyson Good curates senior living, health, and family content. She is formerly the Managing Editor of Active Life, a print newspaper published in 2016-2017 for seniors, choosing practical articles on health, money, safety, and everyday living for older readers. She is also an avid gardener and offers up Garden Hints and Tips on a regular basis.
It’s hard to throw things away
Maybe it is a ethic that has been instilled in us: Waste not, want not. Or maybe it’s just that even ordinary things can be imbued with memories. But…
April is the perfect month for a game of Scrabble in honor of this guy
Oh, the joy of picking that single Z out of the Scrabble pile just when you also have e b r and a, on a lovely triple word score. It’s those moments that…
Meet the Winterkeeper: 50 years in Yellowstone
In the deep winter, when bones ache with cold, few want to spend their days in the snowy wilderness. But for more than 50 years, that is exactly what…
A happy retirement is more than a hobby
Everybody talks about retirement, but they only focus on the financial part. There’s more to it than that. One of the most important features of…
Studies: Vitamins may slow memory loss
Three new studies suggest that taking a daily multivitamin may slow memory loss in older adults. Over a period of two years, the studies compared the…
The standard deduction is higher for people over 65
Did you know? The standard deduction is higher for people over 65 The standard deduction reduces your taxes a lot. For people over 65, there is an added…
Investment fraud targets people over 50
Why are people over age 50 often are the targets of fraud? Christopher Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, gives this answer, “That’s…
Social Security payments can be garnished
Up to 15 percent of Social Security payments can be levied by the IRS to settle things like overdue tax bills. Payments can also be garnished for child…
Baby, it’s cold outside … so stay in with these feel-good movies
Nothing like a great movie to make you laugh (which lowers stress and helps your heart), and increase your sense of well-being. So cozy up on the couch…