A care-giving dilemma
Your very ill mother is in your care. One day her beloved son dies. Mother has so many problems now, should you tell her about the son? The answer, from…
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.
Story telling and age
A person’s ability to tell a short story, keeping all the facts in it and straight, can decline with age, according to a study in the Journal of…
Is it possible to get a good job after 50?
Conventional wisdom has it that after age 50, you are doomed if you want to find a great job. While there is age discrimination, according to the Wall…
Love to read? Start (or join) a book club
For some, nothing sparks a great conversation more than a great book. That’s why book clubs are popular for meeting people and having meaningful…
New approach to pain focuses on nerves
In an attempt to control relentless pain, medicine has tried many approaches from distraction to opioids, all of which have had some success but many…
Baby Boomers downsize
Nearly four in 10 baby boomers are downsizing. According to the Demand Institute, 42 percent say they will settle in a smaller home and 32 percent plan to…
New technology, rehab helps stroke survivors
Life after stroke probably won’t be the same, but rehabilitation programs and new technology can help survivors to regain skills. Nearly 130,000 people…
The ultimate puzzle: Genealogy
If you love a puzzle, one of the best ones is right under your nose. It’s a puzzle that can connect you with others, expand your social circle, and help…
Don’t be trapped by a hospital observation
A hospital truth: If you are in the hospital under observation, you aren’t under Medicare. There is an assortment of reasons that you could stay at a…
Condolences: The young are the worst at it; but everyone is tongue-tied
The young, having suffered fewer losses, are the worst at condolences. Case in point: A funeral for young woman who killed herself. After the service, the…