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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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:…
When he retires, who runs the kitchen?
Many wives notice the same thing: the day a husband retires, he often heads straight for the kitchen. It is more than anecdote. According to a University…
The art of the porch chat (wherever your porch happens to be)
For generations, the front porch was where Americans caught up on the news. You sat. You watched the world go by. Neighbors waved, stopped, and sometimes…