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Dehydration and Elders

Now, don't go thinking this is boring - it's not. It is something that could be dangerous but has a simple, easy solution. How often does that happen in life? Last Monday la peregrina, who blogs at Santiago Dreaming, made... Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 03 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1950s – Pre-Heartbreak Hotel, Part 2

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, Feb 07 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Trad Revival

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 07 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Final Update on an Old Woman's Tears

Here I am again, as I was Tuesday, on a day of the week on which I otherwise no longer publish. But it's important to do this today. As you know, I was angry and frustrated after weeks of non-help... Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 11 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Language of Age

A couple of days ago a friend of many years, a smart and talented fellow, sent me this image. It gives me a good reason to talk once again about language, the everyday, knee-jerk, unthinking language of age that demeans... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 15 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

9 Things Elders Should Know About the 2013 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports

Last Friday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees issued their annual reports on the current and projected financial status of the two programs. Here are nine easily digestible highlights you should know: SOCIAL SECURITY 1. Social Security will be...

Published Mon, Jun 03 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Comfortable are You Using the Internet?

And what about other elders you know? Are they all online? About a month ago, the Pew Research Center for Internet, Science & Tech released their latest survey about internet usage, something they have been measuring regularly since 2000. ”For......

Published Mon, Aug 03 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Who is Older than I Am? It Depends...

...for me, anyway. When I was in high school, my girl friends and I could pinpoint other students' ages within six months. I don't recall how we did that or why it was important but it was a common speculation... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

For a One-Day Blog Interruption

As I may have mentioned a year or so ago, I have been on a long journey toward dental implants that will eventually alleviate me of this #$%^& denture I've been wearing for five years. Actually, it won't be long... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Köchel and the Others

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 30 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Independence Day 2013

Is there anyone else out there who, like me, never tires of well-done video of fireworks? Even though it's London on New Year's Day, I haven't found any I like better than this one I posted on the Fourth of... Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 04 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Denture

Did you know that dentures were made by the Etruscans way back in 700 B.C.? Human and animal teeth were used and (George Washington's wooden choppers notwithstanding) continued to be so-fashioned until the mid-19th century. At least, that's what...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Ageing in Place – Or Maybe Not

In every survey taken over many years, about 90 percent of old people say they want to age in place – that is, stay in the home where they are now and have lived for many years. In addition, it... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 12 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Don Gibson

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, Oct 18 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 24 October 2015

AGE BOOM: EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS With a dozen other journalists, back in 2009, I attended an intensive week of study about ageing in New York City called the Age Boom Academy. It was founded by geriatrician Robert N. Butler and held... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Dehydration and Elders

ELDER MUSIC: 1950s – Pre-Heartbreak Hotel, Part 2

ELDER MUSIC: Trad Revival

Final Update on an Old Woman's Tears

The Language of Age

9 Things Elders Should Know About the 2013 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports

How Comfortable are You Using the Internet?

Who is Older than I Am? It Depends...

For a One-Day Blog Interruption

ELDER MUSIC: Köchel and the Others

Independence Day 2013

Denture

Ageing in Place – Or Maybe Not

ELDER MUSIC: Don Gibson

INTERESTING STUFF – 24 October 2015