August 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

All About Falls and Elders – Part 1 of 2

ANNOUNCEMENT: AND THE WINNERS ARE On Friday, a contest was held to determine two winners of a book, The Longevity Prescription – The 8 Proven Keys to a Long, Healthy Life, by the late eminent geriatrician, Robert N. Butler. To... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

<em>bloggerati, twitterati</em> by @mary_cross

There are more than half a billion Facebook users, but “In fact, Facebook is the most hated site on the web, ahead even of airlines, cable companies, and the IRS.” ”...one recent poll showed that 31 percent of single Americans... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Age and Human Hairiness (Again)

While I'm taking off a couple of days from blogging, I think it might be fun to revisit this post from February 2009. Following Crabby Old Lady’s whine about going bald a couple of day ago, Marian Van Eyk McCain... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 10 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1961

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, Aug 14 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1962

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, Aug 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Is This the Best America Can Do?

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney believes corporations are people. Michele Bachmann has pledged to support a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and wants to “wean everybody off” Social Security and Medicare. In his three-day-old campaign...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Clive and Friends

Today's column is about Clive Powell and his friends and associates. Who? I can hear you ask. Who indeed? This is another column with music suggested by Norma, the Assistant Musicologist, and all will be revealed. It is GEORGIE FAME... Read More....

Published Sun, Aug 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

All About Falls and Elders – Part 2 of 2

(Part 1 is here) Yesterday, we discussed the facts and statistics of falls and elders. One that stood out for me is that two-thirds of those who experience a fall will fall again within six months which, obviously, increases the... Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 02 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 6 August 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, Aug 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

We Need Jon Stewart More Than Ever

In the park where I was walking one morning a few days ago, I found myself in conversation with two strangers who were near my age. The talk turned to politics and although they were interested, their lack of knowledge... Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Summer in the Suburbs

By no means am I gloating, but while so many in the U.S. swelter this summer, the weather in northwest Oregon is delightful – mostly mid-70s F during the day, mid-50s at night. There have been occasional 80-plus degree days,... Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

There is No Shame in Getting Old

Not long ago, Marian Van Eyk McCain of elderwomanblog alerted me to a story at Huffington Post by 93-year-old Rhoda P. Curtis. She writes about our ageist society and some elders' fear of aging related to shame they feel about... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders and Hurricane Irene

First an earthquake and then a hurricane. I fully expect the east coast to be hit with swarms of locusts next week followed by a plague of frogs. It was impressive in the run-up to Hurricane Irene how hospitals and... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 29 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

HAPPY 86, MILLIE GARFIELD

For those of you who may be new to blogging or elderblogging or TimeGoesBy, meet Millie Garfield. She is one of the oldest bloggers around – in her own years and in the number of years blogging. A pioneer of... Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 18 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders and Heat Waves

So far, it has been a mild summer here in the environs of Portland, Oregon – mostly in the 70s Farenheit. On Saturday, we reached the 90s for the first time, about 95, and the weather folks say it will... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 22 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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