April 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Unnecessary Personal Update

While discussing home maintenance for elders last week, I mentioned that I was having my apartment painted and as many of you commented, just the idea of it – taking down everything from the walls, moving furniture, the hassle of... Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1952

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, Apr 10 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are You Taking Full Advantage of Medicare?

Four years ago or so, my physician recommended a colonoscopy. It was my first and it cost me a fortune – at least, by my retired income standards. Now, thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA, health care reform, Obamacare... Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

National Grilled Cheese Month

I don't know who decides these things, but I have learned that today marks the beginning of National Grilled Cheese Month. I know – it's April Fool's Day, but this isn't a joke. It's just something silly to do on... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

About Retirement

Yesterday in The New York Times, there was a terrific story by Al Baker about a police detective, a veteran of 40 years on the force, that has it all: human interest, crime statistics, department history, snitches, murder, mayhem and... Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 April 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, Apr 16 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

In-Laws, Outlaws and Granny Flats

We have been talking a lot this past week or so about housing – home maintenance, home safety, decorating, updating, painting and all. There is also, in our awful economic times a question, perhaps, of doubling up. Parents may need... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Gay Marriage Complexities

Gay and Gray is a monthly column at Time Goes By written by Jan Adams (bio) in which she thinks out loud for us on issues of aging lesbians and gay men. Jan also writes on many topics at her... Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Note to Elder Republicans: Suckers!

In the 2010 midterm elections, elders voted Republican 58 to 39 percent. As Paul Krugman said on his blog Monday: ”Oh, and for all those older Americans who voted GOP last year because those nasty Democrats were going to cut... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 April 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, Apr 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Feet and Fancy Shoes

Considering that I spent a dozen years or so of my childhood and teen years cramming my feet into toe shoes five days a week at ballet class and another 35 years prancing around daily in three-inch, strappy sandals or... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

An Empty Mind

Some days, you just have nothin' to say about anything and this is one of them. At The Elder Storytelling Place today, Marcia Mayo: The Electrocution of the Bookworm Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Home Maintenance in Old Age

[EDITORIAL NOTE: I enjoyed my conversation yesterday with reporter Patty Hemetz of The Salt Lake Tribune. We talked about elders in relation to Representative Paul Ryan's budget proposal and President Obama's Wednesday budget speech. She was kind...

Published Fri, Apr 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Secrets (or Not) to Long Life

Last week in Great Falls, Montana, the world's oldest man died of natural causes. Walter Breuning was 114. Whenever someone reaches great age, usually 100 or more, it is tradition that a reporter from the local newspaper asks how he... Read More....

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Adventures in Moving Far Away

Last week, on my post that was mostly about the new paint job in my apartment, Lee left this comment: ”Ronni, you and Celia started a conversation I'd like to eavesdrop on a little longer about moving to a new... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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