May 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

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

ELDER MUSIC: 1954

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 08 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

How Did the Women's Movement Affect Your Life?

[EDITORIAL NOTE: Regarding the link about face aging technology showing up on the Facebook walls of some of you yesterday: that most definitely was not from me. It was spam. Being Facebook illiterate, I have no idea how it happened... Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 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

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

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

ELDER MUSIC: Joe, T-Bone and Otis

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 01 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 – 14 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 14 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

2011 Trustees' Report on Social Security and Medicare

The annual Trustees' Report on the Status of Social Security and Medicare was released on Friday. Due to the weakened economy, slower economic recovery than was assumed in last year's report, lower estimates for death rates and increasing number...

Published Mon, May 16 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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

ELDER MUSIC: New Blues-ish Women

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 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Killing Bin Laden

I had other plans for this blog today, but it seems there is nothing else to think about but the death of Osama bin Laden. It was almost funny early Monday morning when I checked the day's headlines. The first... Read More...

Published Tue, May 03 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Impact of Recession on Elders

ELDER MUSIC: 1954

Elder-Friendly Stores

How Did the Women's Movement Affect Your Life?

Elders on Television

INTERESTING STUFF: 28 May 2011

Time Goes By Reputation Rating: “Very Poor”

ELDER MUSIC: Joe, T-Bone and Otis

ELDER MUSIC: Marty Robbins

INTERESTING STUFF – 14 May 2011

Let's Chat About Social Security

2011 Trustees' Report on Social Security and Medicare

Cat Culture

ELDER MUSIC: New Blues-ish Women

Killing Bin Laden