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Have You Lived the Life You Wanted?

Or planned? Or expected? To avoid misunderstanding, let me stipulate up front that new beginnings, new goals, renewed aspirations and purpose come about at any age. But for most of us who hang out at this blog, our working lives... Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders and Their Money

So as of late last night the U.S. government is back in business - at least until 15 January 2014 and a world economic crisis has been pushed forward to 7 February. Apparently we are supposed to cheer the Democrats... Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 17 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Singer Songwriters

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, Apr 04 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Wedding Bells

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, Jun 12 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Terrible Consequences of Sleep Deprivation – Part 2

As I explained in Part 1 on Monday, for four months this year, I tried to function on two to three hours of sleep a night. This was due to the sudden onset, sometime in January, of a nightly crescendo... Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 08 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Romeo and Juliet

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, Jun 05 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 September 2013

A NEW SIMON'S CAT – MIRROR, MIRROR Sometimes I think Simon's Cat is getting stale but he's become an internet institution now and a part of my online life. DISCUSSING THE DIVINE COMEDY WITH DANTE Three Chinese artists, Dai Dudu,... Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 21 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Good Year for Elder Actors

Not infrequently, I grumble out loud around here about how few roles, especially major roles, there are in film for elder actors. Our generation doesn't get much representation on what in our youth was called the silver screen. But not... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 21 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 28 May 2016

MAN DRIVES SAME CAR FOR 77 YEARS It was a happy day for me when, having moved to New York City in early 1969, I could sell the car. It didn't please me when I left Manhattan and needed a... Read More...

Published Sat, May 28 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What are the Late Years For?

Last week, on a post titled What is Successful Ageing?, I wrote this about reflecting upon our lives: ”This takes quiet time, alone time. Make notes, write a memoir even if it's only for yourself. These years are the time... Read More...

Published Mon, May 16 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Our Ageist Media – Part 1 of 2

Hardly anyone takes ageism seriously – most particularly the daily media: magazines, newspapers, television and video both online and off. Long time readers of this blog know that I regularly write about ageism and ageist language and I realized it.....

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Celebrate Social Security Today

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 48th anniversary of Medicare. Thirty years before that, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had signed into law the Social Security Act. He did that on today's date in 1935: HOW SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS AMERICANS So... Read...

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 31 August 2013

TECH SUPPORT STORY There are a number of websites where tech support and customer service representatives vent their frustration with the stupidity of end-users like you and me. Sometimes their most vile rants are reserved for old people and that's...

Published Sat, Aug 31 2013 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

ELDER MUSIC: Greg Brown and Family

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, Mar 05 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Have You Lived the Life You Wanted?

Elders and Their Money

ELDER MUSIC: Singer Songwriters

ELDER MUSIC: Wedding Bells

The Terrible Consequences of Sleep Deprivation – Part 2

ELDER MUSIC: Romeo and Juliet

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 September 2013

A Good Year for Elder Actors

INTERESTING STUFF – 28 May 2016

What are the Late Years For?

Our Ageist Media – Part 1 of 2

Celebrate Social Security Today

INTERESTING STUFF – 31 August 2013

INTERESTING STUFF – 16 April 2016

ELDER MUSIC: Greg Brown and Family