New Social Security login system
If you use the My Social Security portal (ssa.gov/myaccount) to manage your account, there will be some changes coming. If you created your account before…
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.
Volunteer from your recliner to do good
Here’s a way to do something meaningful while expanding your network of friends and associates — and you don’t have to leave your recliner. Remote…
Remember when travel times were a thing?
We take freeways for granted today, but you might remember the way travel across this vast country transformed in the 1950s and 1960s, when a new network…
Don’t believe social media rumors about Social Security
Nearly 70 million people rely on Social Security, so it was welcome news when reports about a $600 increase started circulating in June. But there was…
How to measure your blood pressure
If you monitor your blood pressure, here is how to get an accurate reading. 1. Take it before you drink your coffee in the morning. Coffee can increase…
The miracle activity that makes you stronger and happier
Here’s a way to make yourself a little stronger, improve your heart health, boost your mood and thinking power, and provide a little adventure: E-bikes….
We’ve seen the evolution of technology!
Think about how many variations of the telephone devices we have been used in our lifetimes. Rotary phones were the most common device. Until 2006,…
Great discounts for seniors
Here are some places you can save money if you are 55 and over, according to Go Banking Rates: – Amazon Prime: If you rely on government asistance…
Croquet: the equal opportunity sport
Some say croquet combines the skills of golf, billiards, and chess. Competitors have a passion for a game that looks genteel, but can be fiercely…
Small changes add up to big weight loss results
For some, walking five miles a day is just not possible, either because of their current physical condition or their busy lives. But small changes in…