August 2015 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: Bob Covers

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, Aug 30 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Sex at the Movies

At the BBC website last week, Emma Jones spent some time surveying what may be the last film taboo, sex scenes with old people. As Jones relates, there has been in recent years an uptick in the number of romantic... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Birthday, Millie

This is a day early – it is tomorrow that Millie Garfield will be 90 years old but since I don't post on Tuesdays anymore, we can all celebrate with her for two whole days. I've known Millie longer than... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 17 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

For a One-Day Blog Interruption

As I may have mentioned a year or so ago, I have been on a long journey toward dental implants that will eventually alleviate me of this #$%^& denture I've been wearing for five years. Actually, it won't be long... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Useful Health Related Websites for Elders

On television few nights ago, someone made reference to the flying Dutchman and I wondered where the legend had originated. In pre-internet days, if I didn't have an encyclopedia around the house, I would have been forced to wait until... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

EVEN John Oliver Does It

Last Sunday on his HBO program, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver opened his feature essay with this: ”Progress,” he said. “It's the reason your grandparents' views are better not spoken in public. 'Why did I bring you to Straight Out... Read...

Published Wed, Aug 26 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Do You Learn Something New Every Day?

UPDATE: Thank you Peter Tibbles for correcting the count of years among us on Millie Garfield's 90th birthday post. Inevitably things go wrong - not important when it was only meant to be fun but still you want to be... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 19 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Sleeping – or Not - While Old

After several years of trying to fight a hugely irritating sleep difficulty, I've given up and just go with it. It's called ASPD or Advanced Sleep Phase Disorder which I've written about here in the past. The short version is... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Book Songs

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, Aug 23 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 22 August 2015

A SINGLE LIFE There is an itch in the back of my head that keeps saying I have posted this video but I can't find it and even if it's here already, it's worth a rerun. Thank TGB reader Alan... Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 22 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

There's a New Octogenarian on the Block

Yes, I'm talking about Social Security and before I get going, let me tell you a secret about this crucial program as it relates to Time Goes By readers: every time I write about it, traffic drops that day by... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 14 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Hollywood's Many Biases Including Elders

Last week, the Harnisch Foundation and USC Annenberg released the latest annual study titled Inequality in 700 Popular Films. One of the report’s researchers, Stacy L. Smith, describes the lack of diversity in movies as an “epidemic.” ”Across 700 films...

Published Mon, Aug 10 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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