July 2016 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: Seasons - Summer Part 2

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, Jul 10 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 July 2015

90 YEAR OLD STRIPPER ON AMERICA'S GOT TALENT Her name is Dorothy Williams, she is 90 years old and she appeared last week on America's Got Talent. You might think this is a joke. Or maybe you think it is... Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 09 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How to Combat Ageism

Did you see the Fourth of July public service announcement (PSA) about patriotism that John Cena released for this holiday? The one-minute video that is a masterpiece of how age should be treated? Ha! If you read Wednesday's post in... Read More....

Published Fri, Jul 08 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Growing Old in a New World

Last Saturday afternoon, I listened to the final episode of Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion, ended now after 42 years of weekly broadcasts. The show had been recorded the evening before at the Hollywood Bowl and President Barack Obama called...

Published Wed, Jul 06 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Independence Day 2016

Each year we celebrate the The Declaration of Independence with parades, backyard barbecues and fireworks. All good things but it is also a good thing now and then to re-read or re-listen to the words of this powerful document that... Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 04 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Seasons – Summer Part 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, Jul 03 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 2 July 2016

THE BERLIN CANDY BOMBER As many of us at TGB recall or, perhaps, learned in school or from our parents, at the end of World War II, Germany was divided. Berlin was partially controlled by the Soviets, who held it... Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 02 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Annual Extreme Heat Advisory for Elders Plus an Extra Treat

A lot of important, even crucial things in life are really dry and boring to read. This is one of them. So I've arranged a treat for you at the end, but only if you read all the way through.... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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