October 2012 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

A Young Woman's Wisdom

Many of you know that nearly from the beginning, Time Goes By has shared a connection with awesome geriatrician Bill Thomas, author of my favorite book on aging, What Are Old People For?, and his new novel about elders, Tribes... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Social Security, the 2013 COLA and the Campaign

In Wednesday's presidential debate there was no discussion of Social Security. Nothing. Zero. Nada. Both candidates and the moderator, who selected the questions from the audience, ignored the program that provides 90 percent of total income to more...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare Mini-Survey

IMPORTANT - EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS: This is for EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS only, not rss. Following on Monday's note about subscription changes to TGB, on Wednesday (after morning blog delivery) I will migrate email addresses from Feedburner to FeedBlitz. If everything...

Published Tue, Oct 09 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 27 October 2012

HENRI CHAT NOIR - POLITIQUE We have featured videos of Henri the depressive cat here in the past and since then, he has released some more. Here is one in which Henri ruminates on politics: I read that Henri's producer... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 27 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Timey Halloween

Wind, rain, snow, flood and fire. It sounds Biblical, doesn't it. And at least 50 dead. Millions left in the dark and cold for how long no one knows. An unknown number of homes flattened. Entire neighborhoods gone, just gone.... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 6 October 2012

RANDOM HAIR GROWTH AND OTHER AFFLICTIONS OF OLD AGE This invocation at a 2009 convention from Mary Maxwell has been around for awhile but it's still funny as Darlene Costner reminded me this week. There is more from Mary Maxwell... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare Enrollment Information: Part 5 – Where to Get Help

This is the last part of the TGB Medicare Enrollment Information series. I had no idea when I committed myself to breaking down Medicare enrollment rules into simple, understandable language how difficult it would be – what a long learning... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 23 2012 5:36 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare Enrollment Information: Part 1 – The Basics

Today is the first day of Medicare's annual open enrollment period during which those who are eligible may make changes to their traditional Medicare, prescription drug (Part D) or Medicare Advantage plan for the calendar year 2013. The enrollment...

Published Mon, Oct 15 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Tonight's Presidential Debate and Social Security

The first of three presidential debates is scheduled for this evening hosted by Jim Lehrer. It will last 90 minutes, and these are the scheduled topics: Economy – 45 minutes Health Care – 15 minutes Role of Government – 15... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 03 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Letters

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, Oct 07 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Confessions of a Late-Age Coward

”When I was three years old during World War II, Mom sent me to nursery school. She walked me the four blocks down the hill from our house where she handed me over to the bus driver. He let me... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 11 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Autumn Slide Show

Most of my weekend was lost to setting up a new computer and I consider that an excellent reason to slow down for a few days. Even with better tools for transferring data than last time I did this almost... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Trios

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, Oct 21 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Good, Humane News From Medicare

Yeah, yeah, I know you feel like you've had more than enough from me about Medicare over the past ten days. But this is big-deal, good news you need to know. On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced a proposed settlement... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 25 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 13 October 2012

FIRST EVER STREISAND CONCERT IN BROOKLYN She is an (un)acquired taste for many but whether you love her or hate her, there is no question that Barbra Streisand is an icon of our generation. What's amazing is that in all... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 13 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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