June 2014 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Back in Oregon From New York City

Did you enjoy the posts I arranged to be automatically published while I was away on the east coast last week? Did you find the link to the new stories at The Elder Storytelling Place? I have returned. Arrived yesterday,... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Van the Man

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, Jun 29 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 28 June 2014

EDITORIAL NOTE: It may be 28 June on your calendar but to me, it's 21 June and I'm typing as fast as I can to fill up this space for you while I'm away in New York. That's just to... Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 28 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Simple Respect Can Improve Elders' Lives

”Pete Molinelli, a court officer who lives in Southbridge Towers, said that the building’s seniors used to be 'just kind of shut in.' And then Mr. Addo arrived. “'All of a sudden, it’s like there are all these new people... Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 27 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Cat Overload

A week away from home and regular blogging (I'm in New York) is a good excuse to overdose on cat video, don't you think? You may have seen this. Moe the cat got his 15 minutes of fame just a... Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 26 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Strange and Wonderful Animation

While I'm in New York City this week, postings are mostly short and sketchy but don't forget that the links below go to new stories at The Elder Storytelling Place. Jan Adams reminded me of the strange and wonderful animation... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 25 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Being Good at Being Old (Again)

[EDITORIAL NOTE: I am in New York City this week so before I left, I looked for some posts that I thought you might like to see again. I was reminded of this one last week by reader Tom Delmore.... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 24 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

New York State of Mind

By the time you read this, I'll be in an airplane on my way to New York City where I will be covering Consumer Electronics Week, a digital conference, for the Senior Planet website. You recall Senior Planet, don't you?... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 23 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1954 Again

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, Jun 22 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 June 2014

DUCK FLASH MOB I have no explanation for this, nothing to tell you about what it is. It's here just because of my own wonderment. And when, about three-quarters of the way though the video, you think it's all over... Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 21 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

REWIND THE WEEK – 20 June 2014

George Carlin's f-word-laced riff on old age was the show-stopper post this week in terms of visitor stats. Someone tweeted it and droves of readers turned up. George's language wasn't much of an issue; most who commented loved the clip.....

Published Fri, Jun 20 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Notes on Aging in Place

From a story on the Minnesota Public Radio website titled, The Danger of Aging in Place. ”If there’s one thing many Baby Boomers have in common, it’s this: Trying to convince an elderly parent that it’s time to leave the... Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 19 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

George Carlin on Being Old

It's a too-busy week here at Chez Bennett so I'm reaching for some easy stuff you might enjoy that gives me time to take care of business, as it were. One good way is video of George Carlin who is,... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 18 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Thoreau on The Greatest Gift of Age

I wish I could say I chose today's quotation on my own, that I am perspicacious enough to have set it aside for special comment. But even though I have undoubtedly read it at least twice in the past, it... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 17 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

When Does Middle Age End and Old Age Begin?

On blogs, forums, commercial websites, health-related sites and more, it is amazing how many people debate this question. Invariably, someone will say he or she (usually she) or a friend looks and acts younger than they are (whatever that means).... Read...

Published Mon, Jun 16 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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