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Philip Larkin: “The Old Fools”
Even though coming to terms with our eventual demise is the central dilemma of humankind, it surprises me sometimes how many poets write about death and dying and getting old. It is further surprising that not many of them are... Read More...
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Mon, Nov 30 2015 5:30 AM
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ELDER MUSIC: 1910
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...
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Sun, Nov 29 2015 5:30 AM
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INTERESTING STUFF – 28 November 2015
TECH TATS There are gazillion ways these days to track our health stats like blood pressure, heart rate, temperature not to mention how many steps we've taken and who knows what else. A new style of monitor, not yet available,... Read More...
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Sat, Nov 28 2015 5:30 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving 2015, Everyone
A SHORT NOTE: Before I get to the holiday part of today's story, let me mention that I will soon be posting the annual gift ideas for elders column. If you have a suggestion or more, please forward them to... Read More...
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Wed, Nov 25 2015 5:30 AM
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Old Obama in Malaysia
Even many old people deny it exists but ageism is a serious problem. In just one manifestation of its impact, age discrimination in the workplace begins as early as age 40 and picks up speed from there. Often, when workers... Read More...
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Mon, Nov 23 2015 5:30 AM
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ELDER MUSIC: Songs within 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...
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Sun, Nov 22 2015 5:30 AM
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INTERESTING STUFF – 21 November 2015
THE SHAMEFUL XENOPHOBIA OF OUR SMALL-MINDED POLITICIANS As has become evident in the past few days, the xenophobia, hatred and racism among a large number of our politicians and presidential candidates has moved on from prudence to hysteria. A small,...
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Sat, Nov 21 2015 5:30 AM
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An Old Woman's “Runner's High”
Well, not exactly but it's just as good as far as I'm concerned. Let me explain. About three years ago, I set out to lose the 40 pounds I had allowed myself to gain after I retired in 2004. That... Read More...
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Fri, Nov 20 2015 5:30 AM
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Is a Breakthrough in Longevity at Hand?
At least as early as Herodotus's era in the 5th century BCE, there have been tales of a fountain of youth. If only we could find it. Now there is a group of scientists who are convinced they are tantalizingly... Read More...
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Wed, Nov 18 2015 5:30 AM
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LAGNIAPPE: John Oliver's Epic Paris Rant
Lagniappe seems much too much a lightweight designation for today's post but I never imagined when it was invented here a month or so ago that it would be required for such a painful circumstance. So let's just call this... Read More...
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Tue, Nov 17 2015 5:30 AM
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Passing the Cultural Torch to the Next Generations: Sex
When I was in my early twenties in 1964, living in San Francisco, a woman named Carol Doda made worldwide headlines for dancing at the Condor Club in the North Beach area of the city with her breasts exposed. She... Read More...
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Mon, Nov 16 2015 5:30 AM
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ELDER MUSIC: The Johnny Mercer Songbook
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...
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Sun, Nov 15 2015 5:30 AM
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INTERESTING STUFF – 14 November 2015
MUSIC STUDENTS LIVING IN CLEVELAND RETIREMENT HOME I'm pretty sure I've published a story about this place before but this is a new video and such a good idea is worth repeating: young music students living with old people and... Read More...
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Sat, Nov 14 2015 5:30 AM
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The Right to Die
At age 74, I am healthy, happy enough and curious about what each new day might bring. I am also grateful that I live in one of five U.S. states that allows physician-assisted suicide. It's not something I dwell on... Read More...
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Fri, Nov 13 2015 5:30 AM
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Two Irrational Beliefs About Old People
Every day alarms are raised about the the burdens old people place on society. The growing “silver tsunami” will make life awful for everyone else we are told. From government to employment to media and more, the conventional wisdom is... Read More.....
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Wed, Nov 11 2015 5:30 AM
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