Fun! How to find the kind that appeals to you
Older adults need fun as much or more than young people and the good news is that you can not only have fun, you can create the kind of fun you like….
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.
How to understand and cope with leg cramps
In the night, or just upon waking, there they are: leg cramps. The excruciating pain comes on suddenly and goes away all too slowly. For people over age…
Should you decorate for Christmas?
Suppose you are a person of a certain age, no longer living with a spouse, no grandkids planning to visit. Why should you decorate for Christmas? Why not?…
Home Whispers
By Kiley Kitta She was a pretty lady, says the jewelry on her polished wood dresser in her wallpapered room; a woman of taste too, say the pink walls in…
Between scrapbook and journal: The keepsake book
We want to save memories, but a scrapbook can be expensive and maybe we don’t feel artistic. Meanwhile a journal seems like a demanding commitment. So,…
When is it time to stop hosting the big holiday dinners?
The grand kids love it, of course, and they are the reason we keep doing it. Those lovely holiday dinners pass on traditions, values, heritage and fun…
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…
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,…
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…
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…