April 2016 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

INTERESTING STUFF – 30 April 2016

STILL DREAMING This documentary follows some of the residents of the Lillian Booth Actors Home in New Jersey as two young theatrical directors rehearse them for a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. As we come to know the elders... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 30 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Trump's “Woman Card” is Similar to the “Old-Age Card”

Earlier this week, Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, snidely attacked the Democratic presidential candidate by saying that Secretary Hillary Clinton has nothing more going for her than the “Woman Card." Ms. Clinton's response to...

Published Fri, Apr 29 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

So How's Retirement Going for You?

There is a new survey of 1,583 retirees about what makes them happy in their post-employment years. In general, I don't find the the poll useful for several reasons: • All the respondents are long-time customers of a financial services... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 27 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Century-Old Quilt – Like New

The weather has warmed enough where I live that it was time this weekend to put away the winter bed quilts for something lighter. As there are a number of color and style choices on my shelves, I can pick... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 25 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Planes

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, Apr 24 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 23 April 2016

LIVING BONE TO BONE Remember my blog post last week responding to a letter to the editor in The New York Times about a new age-suit? The letter was written by Ann Burack-Weiss who is also the author of recent... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 23 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady and the Internet of Junk

You've heard of the Internet of Things? Well, forget that. This once-wonderful means of electronic communication that has become essential to our financial, health, family, civic, educational and social lives has deteriorated into such a deep morass...

Published Fri, Apr 22 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Stay Healthy and Mentally Sharp: Celebrate Old Age

Year by year over the past two decades, evidence piles up that being on the receiving end of ageist attitudes, beliefs and practices not only leads to poor health, it can shorten lives. And it's not only others' prejudice that... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Interesting Ageing Stuff

For many years, I have posted a Saturday listing of Interesting Stuff - internet items that piqued my interest that I think you too might like. Although the topic of this blog is ageing and what it's really like to... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Blues Brothers

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, Apr 17 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 April 2016

CUSTOMERS FIRST IN RETIREMENT INVESTING The Department of Labor last week announced new regulations requiring financial retirement advisors and brokers who handle individual retirement and 401(k) accounts to act in the best interests of their clients...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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