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INTERESTING STUFF – 16 November 2013

CHEAP FLIGHTS As you know, I didn't have the most pleasant flights to and from Rhode Island in early November so when TGB reader sent this video from the Fascinating Aida comedy group, I got a great laugh. Be sure... Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 16 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Exhausted

ANOTHER IMPORTANT UPDATE to Tuesday's post about health care changes in 2011 in which I stated: “Current [Medicare] Advantage enrollees who wish to join or return to traditional Medicare have 90 days from 1 January to do so.” The time... Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 07 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder-Friendly Stores

Thank you all for your lovely comments on yesterday's post about Time Goes By's poor reputation rating. It surely was not meant as a fishing expedition and I was surprised. You make me feel all warm and fuzzy. You're all... Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The History of Old Age – Old Women

My new project on the history of old age is moving forward slowly. Mostly, right now, I'm researching sources, deciding how deep or scholarly I want this to be and gathering materials. It would be good for me to be... Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

TGB FORUM: Readers Write the Blog – Day 2

As I explained on Monday, while Peter Tibbles and Norma Gates are visiting from Melbourne, I am taking a mini-vacation and letting you, dear readers, write the blog based on your own topics. Today's comes from Tamsin. It may, in... Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GAY AND GRAY: When It's the Parents Who Grow Up and Come Out

When I heard an interview by NPR's Terry Gross with filmmaker Mike Mills about his new film Beginners, I knew I'd run across a topic for this month's column. This movie - still in quite wide theatrical distribution - is... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 29 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Big Effin' Deal from Jan Adams

UPDATE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING: I wrote this post over the weekend to help give me some time off this week but now there is Sandy. Taking nothing away from California Prop34 and Jan Adams, please feel free to also discuss... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Holiday Gifts for Elders 2014

[EDITORIAL NOTE: Supposedly it is conventional wisdom that it is hard to shop for old people. Not true. Not true at all, as the extraordinary length of this annual elders' gift guide shows. Below are repeats from previous years incorporating... Read...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Vampires in Our Future?

A few days ago, this headline dropped into my mailbox: Young Blood Reverses Age-Related Brain Impairments in Old Mice Who could resist clicking that link? Don't tell me you are not, right now, envisioning Bill Nighy as the vampire Viktor... Read More...

Published Fri, May 09 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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INTERESTING STUFF – 16 November 2013

Exhausted

Elder-Friendly Stores

The History of Old Age – Old Women

TGB FORUM: Readers Write the Blog – Day 2

GAY AND GRAY: When It's the Parents Who Grow Up and Come Out

Big Effin' Deal from Jan Adams

Holiday Gifts for Elders 2014

Elder Vampires in Our Future?

Elder Abuse – What is It?

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ELDER MUSIC: 1950

Today I am 73 Years Old

How to Post Blog Comments

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