November 2009 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Happiness

I doubt what has happened to the “pursuit of happiness” in recent years is what Thomas Jefferson had in mind when he wrote the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Happiness has become a research industry, being poked and prodded, dissected and... Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 04 2009 2:39 AM by TIME GOES BY

Health Care Reform (Again)

[Where Elder Blog: Clarence Bowles of Southern Roomers added his photo to the Where Elders Blog feature. You can see it here, and you can add yours to the collection too. Instructions are here.] The health care reform drum beat... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2009 2:38 AM by TIME GOES BY

Religion's Intrusion into Health Care Reform

So the House finally passed a health care reform bill late Saturday night. Barely. The vote was 220 to 215. I felt more relief than elation. Now the Senate needs to produce a merged bill to vote on and then... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Health Care Reform and Women's Rights

When the House of Representatives passed their version of a health care reform bill last Saturday, the shocker for me was the Stupak amendment (full text here) which would bar anyone using the new tax credits from purchasing policies that... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare Sign Up Starts Now, and More on Elderblogs

MEDICARE SIGN UP The annual enrollment in Medicare Part B (Medigap, also called supplemental) and Part D (prescription drug) is open now and until 31 December. As noted in a post here a month ago, almost all premiums are increasing... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 16 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Gray Matters: Health Insurance Companies

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the weekly Gray Matters column which appears here each Saturday. His Reflections column, in which he comments on news, politics and social issues from his perspective as one of the younger members...

Published Sat, Nov 21 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Not to be Thankful For

There is not much to be thankful for this season; it's been a horrible, painful year. Millions of people unemployed, millions thrown out of their homes, trillions of dollars in savings lost to the bank crash. Oh, wait. Not everyone... Read More.....

Published Wed, Nov 25 2009 2:47 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The Neville Brothers

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 29 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Classical Again – Part 3 of 3

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 01 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

“Gray Matters” Moves from <em>Newsday</em> to Time Goes By

Regular Time Goes By readers know the twice-monthly Reflections column written by 80-year-old, veteran journalist, Saul Friedman (Bio here). Reflections has become one of the most popular features on Time Goes By. Today I am pleased to announce there...

Published Fri, Nov 06 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: On the Congress

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the twice-monthlyReflections column for Time Goes By in which he comments on news, politics and social issues from his perspective as one of the younger members of the greatest generation. His...

Published Tue, Nov 10 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

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