You can prevent formation of bunions
Sometimes a formation of a bunion is not your fault. They often occur because of a hereditary tendency for foot pronation. Pronation occurs when, as a…
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.
Living free in an RV? Maybe. Maybe not.
More people than ever are taking to the road in an recreational vehicle and 18 percent of new RV owners were 65 and older. It’s the thrill of the road….
Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid benefits will not be paused
Executive Orders from the new administration called for many government spending programs to be paused. But, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid were…
New drug offers new hope for pain relief
The first new pain relief drug to be approved in decades will soon be on the market. The drug, suzetrigine, is a prescription pill that is said to be as…
Maybe the kids have a good idea here?
“You just got rekt by a pensioner, boy.” Translation: An old guy beat the stuffing out of some kid in a video game. And, that’s who video games are for,…
Medicare does not cover obesity drugs — yet
Medicare and Medicaid may soon cover GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic that are being used to treat obesity. But there is no coverage as yet. Currently, these…
Memories of days gone by
This is a quiz for people who lived through the days when everyone watched the same TV shows and no one had a remote. 1. After the Lone Ranger saved the…
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
You may have heard glaucoma called “the sneak thief of sight.” That’s because it has no symptoms until it has progressed beyond the point where it can be…
Elvis Presley’s birthday, January 8: Remembering Elvis
Four decades after his death, Elvis Presley’s image and influence remain undiminished. The editors of Rock & Roll say that while other artists preceded…
Watch out for Medicare scams in December
Medicare Open Enrollment ends Jan. 1, 2025 and, in the meantime, scammers will be heating up their plans. During Open Enrollment, Medicare members can…