May 2015 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: Australia's Favorite Baroque Pieces (10 – 1)

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 31 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 30 May 2015

LE SERVEUR I've seen this video before – and laughed out loud – but I can't find that I ever posted it. I can't imagine why not. It a funny reminder of the familiar saying, old age and treachery beats... Read More...

Published Sat, May 30 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

It's a 90th Birthday Celebration

Yep. That's right. Darlene Costner is 90 years old today and we're celebrating the beginning of her tenth decade. Can you imagine?! And she's not the only one we will celebrate here this year (the next is a couple of... Read More...

Published Fri, May 29 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The In-Person Internet: Bill Thomas, Kavan Peterson and Me

When I started studying ageing 20 years ago, the popular press was concerned with advising readers how to hide indications of age like wrinkles and sags. Almost all the more useful information was written by and for academics and little... Read More....

Published Wed, May 27 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Long Weekend Potpourri

MEMORIAL DAY That's the title of a poem for today from Marc Leavitt who blogs at Marc Leavitt's Blog. On this day we praise the fallen, who fought and died in war; The men who gave their all to guard... Read More...

Published Mon, May 25 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Australia's Favorite Baroque Pieces (No. 20 – 11)

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 24 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 23 May 2015

ROCKING OUT IN THE KITCHEN The song is Ice Ice Baby from Vanilla Ice. That's all we know but she sure inspired me to get out of this desk chair and join her. KIDS WHO OUTSMARTED THEIR TEACHERS Buzzfeed does... Read More...

Published Sat, May 23 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are You an Elder Orphan?

I am. And it's not a comfortable thing to be. In case the phrase is new to you: An elder orphan is an old person who is single, lives alone, has no children or family member or friend who can... Read More...

Published Fri, May 22 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Planning a Routine Doctor Visit

For me, the less medicine I am subjected to, the happier I am so in the arena of healthcare, I rely on two principles from the non-medical world: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The hammer and nail rule... Read More...

Published Wed, May 20 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How to Celebrate Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month. It is also Jewish American Heritage Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, and National Foster Care Month but this is a blog about growing...

Published Mon, May 18 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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ELDER MUSIC: Australia's Favorite Baroque Pieces (10 – 1)

INTERESTING STUFF – 30 May 2015

It's a 90th Birthday Celebration

The In-Person Internet: Bill Thomas, Kavan Peterson and Me

Long Weekend Potpourri

ELDER MUSIC: Australia's Favorite Baroque Pieces (No. 20 – 11)

INTERESTING STUFF – 23 May 2015

Are You an Elder Orphan?

Planning a Routine Doctor Visit

How to Celebrate Older Americans Month

ELDER MUSIC: The Voice is the Thing

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 May 2015

Things I Do Differently Now That I'm Old

Growing Old with Unrealized Ambitions

The Longevity Gap