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Teens and Elders Together Against Ageism

Thanks to doctafil who blogs at Chalk Jivin', we know about this Canadian film project with teens and elders working together to help fight stereotyping and ageism. ”Through the Age is More program, run in conjunction with Reel Youth, a... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 18 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Our Right and Duty to Vote

This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-Grandmothers - only 90 years ago. That is the beginning of a story continued below that has been floating around via email since about 2004. I had not seen it until Darlene... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 02 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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

ELDER MUSIC: 1939

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 17 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Mid-Week Musical Interlude

Having contracted some kind of mysterious malady, I spent most of yesterday dozing in bed so there is not the post I had intended to write for today. Instead, I have made use of a cache of musical interludes that... Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 08 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1942

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, Jan 05 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Fashion Sense

As many TGB readers know from the saga of my hair loss, in 2013 I adopted the wearing of hats whenever I step out my door to hide the bald spot at my crown. I have slowly accumulated a variety... Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 03 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 April 2015

YOU'LL BE GETTING A NEW MEDICARE CARD People have long complained (correctly) that Social Security numbers displayed prominently on the U.S. Medicare card makes identity theft easy. It's right there in the middle labeled “Medicare Claim Number...

Published Sat, Apr 25 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Susceptibility to Scams, Swindles and Fraud

A recent report estimates that in 2010, people older than 60 lost $2.9 billion to financial exploitation, a 12 percent increase from 2008. The numbers are undoubtedly much higher than can be counted because due to embarrassment, it is one... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 29 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Teens and Elders Together Against Ageism

Our Right and Duty to Vote

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 November 2013

ELDER MUSIC: 1939

Mid-Week Musical Interlude

ELDER MUSIC: 1942

Elder Fashion Sense

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 April 2015

Elder Susceptibility to Scams, Swindles and Fraud

ELDER MUSIC: Singing about Jazz Musicians

ELDER MUSIC: Country Chain - Part 1

When Your Home is on the Market

ELDER MUSIC: Booker T & the MGs

Healthy 75-Year-Old Chooses to End Her Life

ELDER MUSIC: Linda Ronstadt (My Selection)