December 2013 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: 1941

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, Dec 15 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Journal Entry: Plugged Back in to the Medical World

At my annual vision checkup a couple of weeks ago, Dr. O said my cataracts have advanced far enough for removal and an appointment was made with a surgical specialist. That's where I spent the greater part of Tuesday –... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 04 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Interesting Singers

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, Dec 08 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Helping Out Elders in Winter

Although we are finally heading back into the low 40s Farenheit today, like much of the United States for the past week or 10 days, my area has suffered frigid, below freezing weather 24/7. Unusual for northwest Oregon. Perhaps I... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Chasing Crabby Old Lady Away From the Internet

Crabby Old Lady is spending less and less time online. That ought to be a good thing but it is not. There are many useful websites Crabby likes that supply her with good information for her blog and her life,... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Orson Welles' A Christmas Carol

PERSONAL NOTE: With Christmas day landing smack in the middle of the week this year, it kind of spreads the celebration over all these five days and that gives me an opportunity for some time off. But not TGB. I've... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 23 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Alistair Sim - A Christmas Carol

PERSONAL NOTE: With Christmas day landing smack in the middle of the week this year, it kind of spreads the celebration over all these five days and that gives me an opportunity for some time off. But not TGB. I've... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 27 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Home with the Cat on New Years Eve

It has been about 40 years since I declared I would never again leave the house on this holiday eve. The decision came after a miserable night out - long story you can read here if you really care. But... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 31 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1940

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, Dec 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Driving While Old

Aside from dementia, nothing at the moment frightens me more than losing driving privileges. Even if you live in a place with good public transportation such as New York City or Portland, Oregon, it's not the same. There are half... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Government War on Old People

I dislike slogans that declare war. You know, the war on drugs, the war on poverty. We have all seen how well those have gone and it deprives a word like “war” of its power when we apply it to... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 05 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Christmas Movies for Elders

More tired than usual one evening last week, I surfed through television channels looking for some mildly distracting entertainment that did not involve reality programs, shopping channels, talent shows or other bottomfeeders of mindrot TV. That's...

Published Mon, Dec 09 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

You're Only Old Once

Did you know that Dr. Seuss wrote a book about being old? It's called You're Only Old Once – a Book for Obsolete Children. The book was published on Theodor Seuss Geisel's 82nd birthday in 1986, and he wrote it... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

New Elder Blood Pressure Guidelines (and Chicken)

On Wednesday, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) upended 30 years of medical advice by publishing new hypertension (high blood pressure) guidelines from a committee of 17 academcis that apply to people age 60 and older. For 30... Read...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

PERSONAL NOTE: With Christmas day landing smack in the middle of the week this year, it kind of spreads the celebration over all these five days and that gives me an opportunity for some time off. But not TGB. I've... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 24 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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ELDER MUSIC: 1941

Journal Entry: Plugged Back in to the Medical World

ELDER MUSIC: Interesting Singers

Helping Out Elders in Winter

Chasing Crabby Old Lady Away From the Internet

Orson Welles' <em>A Christmas Carol</em>

Alistair Sim - <em>A Christmas Carol</em>

Home with the Cat on New Years Eve

ELDER MUSIC: 1940

Driving While Old

The Government War on Old People

Christmas Movies for Elders

<em>You're Only Old Once</em>

New Elder Blood Pressure Guidelines (and Chicken)

Nat King Cole - <em>The Christmas Song</em>