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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

ELDER MUSIC: Songs About Films

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 21 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

EDLER MUSIC: Toes Up in 2017 - 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, Dec 31 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Christmas 17

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, Dec 24 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1953 Yet Again

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, Nov 12 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Making Hearing Aids as Cool as Eyeglasses

A neighbor leaned in close, putting her ear near mine. “Can you hear it?” she asked, referring to her new hearing aid? Yes. Yes, I could hear her hearing aid announcing that it had been inserted correctly. They haven't gotten... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 13 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Downsizing and Old Love Letters

You might imagine that given my age (76) and with the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, I've been thinking lately about clearing out some of the detritus here in the ol' homestead. Not that I've done much about it but it... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 20 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Till I Waltz Again With You

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, Nov 26 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Six Months Into Cancer Treatment

It's been six months now, half a year since they told me I have pancreatic cancer. I've recovered from the huge Whipple Procedure surgery, made peace with the medications I need to take for the rest of life and am... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 08 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Medigap Changes Mean For Elders

[EDITORIAL NOTE: Today's post is a bit wonkier than I usually publish but it is important for U.S. readers who will become eligible for Medicare in the next two years, and for current beneficiaries too. It shouldn't be hard to... Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 18 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Out of Time and Place

It is almost done, this cross-country move from Portland to Portland. At about noon today, two real estate agents, a title company official, the buyers and I will meet to sign a lot of legal documents that will transfer ownership... Read More...

Published Mon, May 17 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

On to Oregon

The closing in Maine went without a hitch yesterday. These days, you don't get to feel rich even for a few minutes holding a big, fat check in your hands; the funds were immediately wired to Oregon to pay for... Read More...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Some More Pianists I Like

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady on Advertising Drugs to Old People

To many television and print advertisers, poor health is the essential and most noteworthy characteristic of old people. As far as Crabby Old Lady can tell, it could be the only thing advertisers know about elders. Diabetic nerve pain, rheumatoid... Read...

Published Mon, Feb 05 2018 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Cancer and an Altered Self-Image

We don't much think about – or, perhaps, it is I who has not done so – who we are. What descriptions we have of ourselves accumulate, I think, over our lifetimes and we hardly notice it happening: doctor, lawyer,... Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 07 2018 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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

ELDER MUSIC: Songs About Films

EDLER MUSIC: Toes Up in 2017 - Part 1

ELDER MUSIC: Christmas 17

ELDER MUSIC: 1953 Yet Again

Making Hearing Aids as Cool as Eyeglasses

Downsizing and Old Love Letters

ELDER MUSIC: Till I Waltz Again With You

Six Months Into Cancer Treatment

What Medigap Changes Mean For Elders

Out of Time and Place

On to Oregon

ELDER MUSIC: Some More Pianists I Like

Crabby Old Lady on Advertising Drugs to Old People

Cancer and an Altered Self-Image