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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.
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Solve that slippery shower problem

Arthritis, back pain or breathing problems might make the shower an ordeal, and one problem that we don’t need is a slippery shower surface. Even if you…

byAllyson GoodOctober 1, 2021July 19, 2026
Knitting: Meditative, calming, interesting — and it doesn’t have to be painful!
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Knitting: Meditative, calming, interesting — and it doesn’t have to be painful!

With knitting, you can do something productive and challenging, even while sitting in the living room. Or you can put your mind into a meditative zone,…

byAllyson GoodOctober 1, 2021July 19, 2026
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Social Security increase for 2022?

We should know this month if Social Security recipients will get a cost of living increase. Cost of Living (COLA) increases are based on the Consumer…

byAllyson GoodOctober 1, 2021July 19, 2026
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Tech for seniors

When the pandemic forced most of us to turn almost exclusively to our devices for our day-to-day routines, seniors were no exception. And a generation…

byAllyson GoodSeptember 1, 2021July 19, 2026
The benefits of a pedicure
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The benefits of a pedicure

Think pedicures are only for people wearing strappy little shoes and taking social media photos of their feet on a tropical beach? Think again. When done…

byAllyson GoodSeptember 1, 2021July 19, 2026
Caregiving: The first three steps for the caregiver
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Caregiving: The first three steps for the caregiver

By Barbara Hinther I admitted I was powerless over dementia. Like the first step of the 12 steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous program, we have to accept we…

byAllyson GoodSeptember 1, 2021July 19, 2026
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FDA grants accelerated approval to new Alzheimer’s drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to the American Hospital Association. Developed by…

byAllyson GoodAugust 1, 2021July 19, 2026
Birding becomes more accessible
Seniors

Birding becomes more accessible

Birding is a fantastic hobby that just about anybody can participate in without expensive equipment or years of experience. Thanks to the Audobon…

byAllyson GoodAugust 1, 2021July 19, 2026
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Work-at-home opportunities on the rise

The work-from-home trend that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic may have opened some doors for seniors and for those with mobility issues who want…

byAllyson GoodJuly 1, 2021July 19, 2026
Become a wizard!
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Become a wizard!

Tabletop role-playing game makes fantasy fun In the 1980s, folks worried that the fantasy board game Dungeons and Dragons could somehow lock young people…

byAllyson GoodJuly 1, 2021July 19, 2026

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