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…
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.
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…
Do you remember your first color TV?
In the mid-1950s, NBC began broadcasting in color and introduced the world to a new symbol: a peacock spreading its brilliant feathers across the screen….
Sleep and the senior years: what actually helps
If you are sleeping less than you used to, you are not alone and you are not necessarily doing anything wrong. According to the National Institute on…
You have seen five revolutions!
If you’re around 70, you haven’t just, seen a lot of change., You’ve basically ridden five revolutions in one lifetime. First came personal computers. In…
A blood test for Alzheimer’s
For decades, diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease required expensive PET brain scans or a spinal tap. In May 2025, that changed. The FDA cleared the first blood…
What those ads on your tablet aren’t telling you
If you have spent any time playing games on a phone or tablet lately, you have almost certainly seen two types of advertising aimed squarely at older…
Speed Training game shown to reduce dementia risk
Brain training research shows a 25 percent reduction in dementia risk for one specific type of game. It used a specific exercise called Double Decision,…
Who do you call? The emergency contact question nobody talks about
Every doctor’s office asks it. Every hospital intake form includes it. Who is your emergency contact? For many older adults, that line sits blank for a…
If your stove shouldn’t be on, this device will turn it off
The iGuard was one of the most talked-about smart home products at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. The iGuard is designed for one critical purpose:…