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…
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.
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…
Christmas memories warm our hearts
It can be fun to reminisce about Christmas past and those memories can transport you to treasured times past. So, hey — do you remember this stuff? In…
Super easy (and cheap) ways to decorate
Gone are the days when we had the time, energy, and money to deck the halls for the kids and family. Yet, a little festive decor does tend to brighten a…