May 2012 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Peter Tibbles' Trip to Oregon – Part 2

Ten days ago or so, I posted some photos of Time Goes By Elder Music columnist Peter Tibbles and his Assistant Musicologist, Norma, during their stay with me here in Oregon. On 3 May, I saw them off to Idaho... Read More...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Elite Meet on Social Security Today

You've heard of Peter G. Peterson, haven't you? He is the billionaire financier who has, for decades, been spending his money in pursuit of privatizing Social Security. Whenever you read the word “privatize” in that regard, read “loot.” Here is...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage – Finally

The latest cover of the New Yorker magazine on newsstands today. Isn't this terrific: Compared to Congress and the judicial branch of government, a president has few actual powers. However, his position does imbue him with the authority to influence...

Published Mon, May 14 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Buddy Holly

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, May 13 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 May 2012

BIONIC EYES FOR ELDERS An estimated half million Amercians age 75 and older are afflicted with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) along with, eventually, the resultant blindness. Two years ago, the Federal Trade Commission approved an amazing space...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Best Health Advice? Just Move

Sometimes it takes me all day to write a post for this blog. That is, six or eight or more hours sitting in a chair poring over books, magazines, printouts, a dozen or more open browser windows and a keyboard.... Read More...

Published Fri, May 11 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER POETRY INTERLUDE: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock

Well, not the entire poem of T.S. Eliot although it is surely worth the read and you will find it here. This, today, is a short six lines taken from near the end of the work with that wonderful, well-worn... Read More...

Published Thu, May 10 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Progressive Elders Can Help

It's interesting, as I have done for the past ten days or so, to take such a long time off from the daily news. I am lost right now on the day-to-day minutiae of political posturing but it's not hard... Read More...

Published Wed, May 09 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

“Honoring” Elders During Older Americans Month

ITEM: The public transportation agency in Portland, Oregon, TriMet, avoids using the word “old” with a hokey euphemism Crabby Old Lady had not heard before moving here. As they explain on their website: "'Honored Citizen' is how TriMet identifies...

Published Tue, May 08 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Peter Tibbles and the AM in Oregon

You probably noticed that I wasn't here last week – instead, playing host to Peter Tibbles who had arrived all the way from Melbourne with the Assistant Musicologist (AM). Surely you know the two of them: Peter who holds forth... Read More...

Published Mon, May 07 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The 27 Club

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, May 06 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 5 May 2012

EDITORIAL NOTE: It has been a busy past week with Elder Music contributor Peter Tibbles and the assistant musicologist visiting here (more about that on Monday). As a result, I haven't paid much attention to news, blogs, books, magainzes, the... Read...

Published Sat, May 05 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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