Sound stimulation can enhance sleep, memory
A finely tuned recording of a waterfall might be one key to better sleep and memory, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. The study used gentle…
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.
Aging and art: A filmmaker says they go together
Brains get better with age, says filmaker Bob Bellinoff. At age 70, Bellinoff is thinking about being an artist, he writes in seniorplanet.com. Bellinoff…
Spendaphobia: When you have it but won’t spend it
According to CNN Money, many retirees have a hard time spending the money they worked so hard to save. Studies by the American College of Financial…
Can’t hear the TV? It might not be your ears
Fancy new flat-screen TVs might be smart, or so they say, but their audio is probably worse than the old sets. One reason: Most new TV speakers are not…
Good Place to Retire
According to Bankrate, Arlington, VA tops their current list of places to live during retirement. Arlington packs nearly everything a person could want…
Personal digital assistants: Some uses for seniors
Amazon Echo and Google Home — both Personal Digital Assistants — could be a great help to seniors. Or maybe not. The jury is somewhat out on the…
Before loaning money to the adult kids Ask yourself these questions
Before you make a major loan to the adult kids, you have to ask yourself five serious questions. The first question is the most important and obvious: Can…
Bone crushing handshake is not welcome!
Some historians believe that the traditional handshake originates as far back as the 5th century BC. Most think though that the gesture began in medieval…
Snapchat not just for kids anymore
If you have always wanted to see yourself with cat whiskers and pink bunny ears — and, let’s face it: who hasn’t? — Snapchat might be the app for you….
Milestones: Dinah Shore: 100th birth anniversary
Dinah Shore: 100th birth anniversary She was the first woman to be a successful television host beginning with the “Chevy Show.” Dinah Shore was born…