Talking about the challenges of mid-life
Until you hit your 60s, maybe it never occurred to you that you’d have to care for mom — or the grandkids. Maybe you never thought your spouse would die…
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.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way
How can you be assured that your adult kids remain friends after your death? Or that your young children are taken care of as you wish? Write your will,…
Virus can linger on fabrics
Viruses do stay on fabric, but just how long seems to be unknown and has not been studied very much One study found that wool, cotton, and other natural…
One option for some seniors: Roth IRA
Some investors could make a big move in this crisis-driven market by converting their retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. One caution: It might be smart…
Health and happiness in age of coronavirus
As the world grapples with how to stay healthy during a new way of living that includes social distancing and the closing of our gyms and restaurants -…
Can’t get out for Memorial Day? Try this
A treasured tradition for many is to decorate graves on Memorial Day. How pleasant it is on a sunny day to finally find the right stone, pull a couple of…
Women have unique vision changes with age
Our vision changes throughout our lives. As we age, we need more light to see, it becomes harder to tell the difference between some colors, it becomes…
A cascar-what? Exploding confetti-filled eggs make Easter a blast
In certain parts of the country, they’re a longstanding tradition while in others, word has yet to arrive. But to clarify: the biggest mess when these…
A sonnet about the Easter bonnet
Everyone knows that song about the Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it. But, tell the truth, was there ever really an Easter bonnet tradition? Yes…
Easter April 12: Be ready by making an Easter bonnet now
You need two main things for an Easter bonnet: Creativity and a place to show it off. On the creative part, you have it covered with the following tips to…