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 -…
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.
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…
Whatever happened to the lovely handkerchief?
Whatever happened to the lovely hanky? Once handkerchiefs were absolutely required in company polite and otherwise. For ladies, they could be silk,…
New investment rule: Take your money later
As of Jan. 1, those with a 401(k) or IRA can start withdrawing the required minimum at age 72. Previously, account holders were required to take the…
Slips and falls: How to survive ice
Everyone falls and some people fall all the time — on purpose. Paratroopers, football players, stunt people — all these people get paid to fall and they…
Things to do when the wind howls
In the north, there is snow and ice, but even in the south there are rainy, windy days of winter. What to do? Here are some ideas: * Indoor gardening. You…