December 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Holiday Gifts for Elders

The gift-giving holidays are fast approaching and if you did not max out your shopping budget on black Friday and cyber Monday, this is annual TGB list of gift ideas for old people might be useful. Last year you, dear... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 08 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Isabelle Johnston - A One-Woman show

Did I ever tell you that my sister-in-law, Isa, is an artist – a sculptor and painter? Of course, I didn't because – well, what did I have to show you. But now I do. On Friday evening, I attended... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1969

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, Dec 04 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Lonely Job of Saving American Democracy

I started this post several times yesterday with a long list of what is wrong with our country, our culture, our politics, our government and the terrible direction in which it is all taking us. But if I know TGB... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Democrat Sells Out Elders on Medicare

Worse, it's MY Democrat. Last week, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden joined Wisconsin Republican Senator Paul Ryan in unveiling an awful proposal to preserve privatize Medicare. Although the proposal is, as yet, short on details, here's the general idea...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Christmas 2011

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, Dec 25 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Giving NASA Proper Credit

If I didn't write this blog about aging, I think I might write one about all the amazing, interesting things there are on the internet. Stuff like what I post in Saturday's Interesting Stuff and like this today that I'm... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Future of Unemployed Older Workers

WHERE ELDERS BLOG: Monica Devine has added a photo of her workroom in the Where Elder Blogs feature. You can see it here. If you would like to add a photo of your blog space, instructions are here. When the... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Playing Hooky

Somehow Monday just disappeared without my getting around to writing a post for today. I guess I needed the time off and maybe I'll take tomorrow too. Well see; I don't know yet. Meanwhile, I ran across this small item... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Wit and Wisdom of TGB Readers

Well, maybe not the pithy sayings we are accustomed to from those little “wit and wisdom” books of the past, but the best part of this blog is the discussion in the comments and in recent months, it appears to... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Driving – Let's Get Serious

EDITORIAL NOTE: Jim of jimsjournal blog sent in his photo and information to be included in the Where Elders Blog list. You can see his entry here and look at a whole lot more of them here. If you would... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Sane Proposal for Jobs and the Economy

Even through there is nothing more important to citizens of the U.S. than the economic crisis in general and jobs in particular, as of yesterday afternoon you could not read the news I have for you today anywhere in mainstream... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 16 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

HBO Tackles Aging

[WHERE ELDERS BLOG: There are two new entries in the Where Elders Blog feature. You can see the page for MissKriss here and for MizBonnie here. Here are instructions for submitting your own blog writing or reading workplace.] Anyone who... Read More....

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Day After Christmas 2011

Here it is at the end of Christmas Day and I didn't get around to writing a blog post for today, Monday. All I can say is thank god for you, readers, specifically right now, Cathy Johnson who sent the... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Welcoming the Brand New Year 2012

We're doing this a day early because over the holiday weekend there will be a special, end-of-year, two-part Elder Music from Peter Tibbles on Saturday, tomorrow, in addition to his usual spot on Sunday. Before we leave the holidays behind... Read...

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

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