February 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: Bob Resung

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, Feb 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 February 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 12 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Meaning of Happiness

I know we discussed this not long ago, but I'm doing it again anyway because I have had some interesting new input. Happiness has become big business. There are dozens of books about how to achieve it. More people have... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Baby Boomers and Other Elders

It's been going on for a long time, but since the oldest baby boomers started turning 65 last month, there has been a steady uptick in references to boomers as the definition of old – and it's got Crabby Old... Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 10 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Would You Fix Social Security?

Separate from the determination of some members of Congress to cut Social Security across the board, is the program's shortfall. It is not serious but it is real and even though several do-able solutions have been discussed for years, the... Read...

Published Wed, Feb 09 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Getting Old Might Soon Get Easier

Last week, one of the fluorescent tubes, hidden behind a decorative panel at the top of my kitchen cupboards, burned out for the first time since I moved here last May. To remove it and see what I needed to... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 08 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Huge Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Cuts Proposed

Since former Senator Alan Simpson holds no position in government (he has been out of office since 1997, and the catfood commission he co-chaired shut down in December without producing an official report), it's hard to know why CNN host... Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 07 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Hello

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, Feb 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 5 February 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Never-Ending Recession

Due to my trip to the coast and other obligations, I gave you some easy, fun posts this week. Lightweight maybe, but contrary to one reader's comments (and thank you for coming to my defense), bucket lists and the changes... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 04 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Midweek Astoria Trip

Unlike where many of you live in the United States this week, the weather here is mild and sunny (translation: no snow or ice) - a perfect day to drive to the coast of Oregon on Tuesday and back late... Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Have You Stopped Doing in Old Age?

I am on an overnight visit to Astoria and although there is a list of posts I want to write, most require research and reporting. It's a matter of available time. Writing yesterday's post reminded me of this TGB golden... Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Woman, Old Clothes

Nearly 20 years ago when my mother died at age 75 and I was clearing out her home, I was surprised at how few clothes she had. A couple of dresses, three or four pairs of slacks, half a dozen... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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