Five steps for keeping the family together in the future
Many people have worked and planned in order to accumulate money and assets to bequeath to their children. What they may not have anticipated is a dispute…
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.
Write stories from your life for your kids
They never ask the right questions Write stories from your life for the kids One day, long after you are gone, the kids will be sitting around and someone…
What to do when the kids don’t want your stuff
Baby boomers are about to make one of the largest transfers of wealth in history. Trillions of dollars will go to the next generation, and somewhere in…
Stretching and exercise: pain relief for seniors
One day it happens. Your legs hurt. Your hands hurt. Your neck hurts. You hurt. It is startling. When you were younger, the best thing you could do for…
The rock photographer who didn’t develop his film
Do you ever look back and wish you had taken a photo of something or someone? Or, maybe you ran across an old film canister and wondered what was on it? A…
Pickleball variants open sports to folks with limited mobility
The 21st century has already unveiled numerous history-changing inventions. The smartphone, the James Webb telescope, pickleball…wait, pickleball? Yup….
A question you can ask your readers: Let’s talk about mom!
FOR EDITORS: A QUESTION YOU CAN ASK YOUR READERS May 14 is Mother’s Day so let’s talk about our moms! Life was much different for our mothers. What family…
Ask the Medicare expert
Does Medicare pay for a colonoscopy? Yes. Medicare covers a colonoscopy every 120 months (10 years) and once every 24 months if you are at risk of…
What did they predict in the 1950s?
The 1950s were a different world than today, but to some, the future world was clear. “Here is my prophecy: In its final development, the telephone will…
Activities: Act up! Community theater
Try civic theater for fun or entertainment People to see, things to do, and it’s art. And maybe work. But it’s satisfying. We are talking civic theater,…