May 2013 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

How to End Sexism, Racism (and Ageism Too)

Slightly altered, I stole that header from Kavan Peterson at changingaging.org. In fact, I've stolen the entire post. Ageism in all its forms drives me nuts. Nevertheless, it is as commonly perpetrated throughout the American cultural spectrum as...

Published Fri, May 31 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

States Ranked for Healthy Aging

Yesterday, the United Health Foundation published the first comprehensive state-by-state analysis of elder health in the U.S. As Judith Graham (disclosure: she is a friend) reports at Kaiser Health News: ”Overall rankings in the report are based on a...

Published Thu, May 30 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

An Elder in Exile

For the 40 years I lived in Manhattan, it was well known that many people there, when they reached retirement age – especially in the Jewish community - moved to Florida. Some were immigrants from around the world and from... Read More...

Published Wed, May 29 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What About Senior Discounts?

Yesterday morning, I received an email from a man who occasionally sends me a link to a website, essay or news story that is related to the kinds of things I write about here. His email signature includes a link... Read More...

Published Tue, May 28 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Memorial Day 2013

Taking the day off for Memorial Day. Will return tomorrow. The Elder Storytelling Place is also taking the day off. Read More...

Published Mon, May 27 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Heroes and Villains

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 26 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 May 2013

There is so much new Interesting Stuff this week that I can't post it all. If something you sent is missing, it may turn up next week or the next although never any promises. “BETTER ME THAN A CHILD” That... Read More...

Published Sat, May 25 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Better Treatment for Dementia

Of the common late-life diseases, Alzheimer's and other dementias are undoubtedly the most feared, both for ourselves individually and for our loved ones. Dementia steals the person's memory and with it, their selfhood making family members strangers...

Published Fri, May 24 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Time Goes By Commenting Policies

Readers arrive here (and elsewhere on the web) with varying levels of computer and internet expertise. Because this blog appeals primarily to elders, many of whom have taught themselves this stuff (and hurray to all of you who have done... Read More....

Published Thu, May 23 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Poverty in the U.S.

President Obama has not withdrawn his stated intention to cut Social Security benefits by using a different method – chained CPI – to measure cost of living increases for the program. Many others – mainly Republican lawmakers and their zillionnaire.....

Published Wed, May 22 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – Part 3

Okay, that was a bit of a cheat on Monday - all process, no news. But it was quick and easy to write and I needed time to prepare for the arrival of a houseguest. No excuses today. The Joseph... Read More...

Published Tue, May 21 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow – Part 2

You can spend days on the interwebs and find not a single useful word about thinning hair. The only solutions that come close are from professionals who specialize in wigs for chemotherapy patients. Obviously, that would work as well for... Read More...

Published Mon, May 20 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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