May 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Cat Culture

Joe, a Golden Retriever, arrives at the dog run. His pal Max, a German Shepherd, trots over to greet him. They sniff each other. MAX: Hi Joe. How've you been? JOE: Great. Glad to see you brought your ball. My... Read More...

Published Tue, May 31 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Memorial Day 2011

Memorial Day was created to honor both Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the U.S. Civil War. It was later extended to include World War I and now, in memory of the men and women who have died during... Read More...

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

ELDER MUSIC: Marty Robbins

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, May 29 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 28 May 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, May 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Impact of Recession on Elders

This week, the AARP Public Policy Institute released a preliminary study of a survey they conducted in October 2010 with 5,027 men and woman 50 and older. ITEM: 24.7 percent of exhausted their savings ITEM: 19.4 percent fell behind in... Read More...

Published Fri, May 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Political Schadenfreude

New York's 26th Congressional District has been in the hands of Republicans for 40 years so when a special election was held to fill the seat of the member who resigned after posting a half-naked photograph of himself on Craigslist,... Read More....

Published Thu, May 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders on Television

Young people are watching less and less television or, perhaps, watching it more on computer screens and the average age of viewers these days for the major broadcast and cable channels ranges from mid-50s to mid-60s. Maybe that has something... Read...

Published Wed, May 25 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Let's Chat About Social Security

ATTENTION TGB SUBSCRIBERS: If you want to comment on stories you read here, DO NOT click reply. That sends a personal email only to me. To comment, click the title of the story. That will open your browser at the... Read More...

Published Tue, May 24 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The New Home One Year Later

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be the first anniversary of move-in day at this new home of mine in Lake Oswego, Oregon. You would be amazed at how much I have not done yet to settle in. Few pictures are hung. There... Read More...

Published Mon, May 23 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1955

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, May 22 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 May 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, May 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Memory Lapse at the End of the World

For nearly 50 years, five days each week, I rose from bed, showered, dressed and headed off to work. In the years since I retired, I have treated workdays no differently except I commute only 15 or 20 feet from... Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder-Friendly Stores

Thank you all for your lovely comments on yesterday's post about Time Goes By's poor reputation rating. It surely was not meant as a fishing expedition and I was surprised. You make me feel all warm and fuzzy. You're all... Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Time Goes By Reputation Rating: “Very Poor”

Do you believe it when websites tell you they do not sell or share the personal information we are required to hand over when we register? I don't. I mean, how would I know? How would anyone without subpoena power... Read More...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Little Levity to Lighten the Load

There are days when it's not worth getting out of bed. We all know this to be a truth but the problem is that it is impossible to know until you're already out of bed. Yesterday was one of those... Read More...

Published Tue, May 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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