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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.
Seniors

We’re engaged, civil, and not the ones shouting

If American politics sounds like a shouting match, here is a quiet bit of good news about us. A new study suggests that older Americans…

byAllyson GoodAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026
Seniors

Don’t skip the state fair because of your knees

You do not have to give up the state fair just because walking the grounds has become difficult. The mobility scooter has become standard equipment…

byAllyson GoodAugust 25, 2026August 24, 2026
Home & Family

The kids’ debit card, and why parents are signing up

A child with her first debit card quickly learns she can buy almost anything online — including a music subscription that bills every month, whether…

byAllyson GoodAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026
Health & Fitness

Allergies don’t retire

Allergies are supposed to be a childhood problem you eventually outgrow. For a lot of people, it works the other way around. While most allergies…

byAllyson GoodAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026
Health & Fitness

The muscles that keep you walking aren’t only in your legs

Ask someone which muscles keep them walking and most will point to their thighs. The real workhorse sits lower down — and some of the…

byAllyson GoodAugust 23, 2026
Health & FitnessHome & FamilySeniors

A pool may be the best gym for painful joints

Water does something no treadmill can: it makes the body lighter and the workout harder at the same time. Step into a pool and buoyancy lifts the load off…

byAllyson GoodJuly 31, 2026
Don’t skip the state fair because of your knees
Health & FitnessHome & FamilySeniors

Don’t skip the state fair because of your knees

You do not have to give up the state fair just because walking the grounds has become difficult. The mobility scooter has become standard equipment at…

byAllyson GoodJuly 31, 2026
We’re engaged, civil, and not the ones shouting
Home & Family

We’re engaged, civil, and not the ones shouting

If American politics sounds like a shouting match, here is a quiet bit of good news about us. A new study suggests that older Americans are, by and large,…

byAllyson GoodJuly 31, 2026
Garden Hints and TipsSeasonal

Grow More Vegetables

Many gardeners plant extra vegetables with the intention of sharing their harvest: There are a number of things yOu can do with overabundant vegetables…

byAllyson GoodJuly 16, 2026July 19, 2026
Seniors

Cruising on Medicare: What the “6-hour rule” really means

You booked the cruise. You packed the sunscreen. But before the ship leaves the dock, there is one piece of fine print every senior should understand:…

byAllyson GoodJuly 1, 2026July 19, 2026

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