October 2013 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Elders and Online Friends

In an age when the word “friend” is used as a verb and too many people attach self-worth the number of Facebook friends they have, what in the world can the idea of friendship possibly mean? Especially online? As I... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 5 October 2013

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OBAMACARE AND THE ACA It is standard politicking for the right and the left to declare the other side stupid. But we shouldn't let the American public off the hook on that account. Last week, late night... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 05 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Social Security Payments Said to be at Risk

The Social Security Administration has been telling people who ask that if the debt ceiling is not raised before the current limit is reached next week on 17 October, “it cannot guarantee that Social Security benefits can be paid in... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Random Thoughts for Elders (and Others)

SCARY CONGRESS Still holding my breath over the debt ceiling. Here is the latest New Yorker cover which would be would be funny if it were not so true. LATE NIGHT RUMINATIONS • Regarding anti-aging products and other futile attempts... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 15 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 19 October 2013

AGEIST OR JUST CHEEKY? Nobody doesn't like 91-year-old comedian/actress Betty White. Her TV Land series, Hot in Cleveland, is going into its fifth season and she's widely sought after as a spokesperson. In this new commercial video, White represents...

Published Sat, Oct 19 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Money Part 3 – Money Saving Shopping Tips

There are great sales going on in New York City every day. They are so frequent and so big that during the 40 years I lived in Manhattan, my friends and I insisted to one another that we wouldn't bother... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 24 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Time Halloween Candies

At about this time in October when I was a kid, I was getting excited about Halloween. We usually made our costumes and although I don't remember what the sticking points were in the annual argument, I was negotiating with... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 28 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The 2008 Oldest Old Project: Saul Friedman

Five years ago, I asked some bloggers and TGB readers who were then at least 80 years old to tell us “young 'uns” how they and their lives had changed in the 20-plus years since they were 60. It was... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 02 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1936

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 06 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 October 2013

TIME'S TRANSFORMATIONS On one of the webpage that display these moving gifs, whoever DL Cade is writes, “Fair warning, if you’re squeamish about aging, you might want pass on this one.” Really? Is the culture's preference for youth so deep,.....

Published Sat, Oct 12 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Golden Oldie: What Happened to My Butt

PERSONAL NOTE: I sit here (Tuesday) with television news droning in the background hoping for something smart from Congress to be announced (I know, I know – futile). My mind is so nearly paralyzed over impending default that I'm not... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 16 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1937

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 20 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Adapting to Retirement

Some people plan the end of their working years. Others, like me, are forced into it before their time. The latter has been especially true for older workers following the financial crisis of 2008. Many who were let go then... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 25 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Normal Aging is Like – Part 1 of 2

If you spent any time at all with an assortment of media, you can be forgiven for believing that getting old is a disease. (Some scientists and others believe that's all it is and are working hard, spending billions of... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 29 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Extending Friendship Beyond the Blog

On Tuesday here, we talked about the importance of online friendships especially to elders. Two commenters and two others via email warned against online friends: ”I'd like to caution that no one assume an online friend will also make a... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 03 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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