Study: Eggs may boost bone health
Your morning breakfast with scrambled eggs might help your bone health and reduce your risk of osteoporosis. A new study in the journal of Food and…
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.
Phlox blooms for generations
Author Denise Wiles Adams calls phlox “the heirloom queen” in her book Restoring American Gardens: An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants,…
May: Stroke Awareness Month
If someone experiences any of these symptoms, don’t wait j– call 911! * Sudden weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side. * Sudden…
Beware these infamous Social Security scams
Social Security fraud is rampant — and increasing. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that scammers took about $3 billion from Social Security…
What to expect during a massage
Stiff muscles. Tension. Low back pain. Arthritis pain. Or maybe you just need to feel a soothing touch. Whatever your reason, massage can be helpful. In…
Older Americans Month focuses on connections
This year, Older Americans Month (OAM) celebrates our social, civic, and family connections. It’s not just about having someone to chat with. The OAM…
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:…
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…