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REFLECTIONS: On Objectivity

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the twice-monthly Reflections column for Time Goes By in which he comments on news, politics and social issues from his perspective as one of the younger members of the greatest generation....

Published Tue, Feb 16 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Divas

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 07 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 15 August 2015

RETIREMENT HOME FOR ELDER PETS Undoubtedly this is not a unique idea; there are probably other similar projects all around the U.S., maybe the world. But it is such a good idea, such a selfless one, so worth supporting, replicating... Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 15 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Useful Health Related Websites for Elders

On television few nights ago, someone made reference to the flying Dutchman and I wondered where the legend had originated. In pre-internet days, if I didn't have an encyclopedia around the house, I would have been forced to wait until... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 21 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

EVEN John Oliver Does It

Last Sunday on his HBO program, Last Week Tonight, John Oliver opened his feature essay with this: ”Progress,” he said. “It's the reason your grandparents' views are better not spoken in public. 'Why did I bring you to Straight Out... Read...

Published Wed, Aug 26 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Sex at the Movies

At the BBC website last week, Emma Jones spent some time surveying what may be the last film taboo, sex scenes with old people. As Jones relates, there has been in recent years an uptick in the number of romantic... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Music of New Orleans, 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, Sep 06 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Enforcing Family Elder Care

On 1 July, a new law titled, Protection of the Rights and Interests of Elderly People, went into effect. In China, that is. It states in part, according to an article in the English-language, China Daily, “Family members should care... Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 09 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

LAGNIAPPE: John Oliver and the Tuesday Elections

Most Saturdays, I post the latest John Oliver Last Week Tonight video essay in the weekly Interesting Stuff column. Because his program airs on HBO on Sunday nights, my followup is necessarily seven days late and in some cases, like... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 05 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Senator Elizabeth Warren's Social Security Legislation

As you know, there is no cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients in 2016. It is only the third time in 40 years that this has happened and when you recall that 47% of unmarried recipients and 22% of married... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 09 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The Johnny Mercer Songbook

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 15 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

An Old Woman's “Runner's High”

Well, not exactly but it's just as good as far as I'm concerned. Let me explain. About three years ago, I set out to lose the 40 pounds I had allowed myself to gain after I retired in 2004. That... Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 20 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Thanksgiving 2015, Everyone

A SHORT NOTE: Before I get to the holiday part of today's story, let me mention that I will soon be posting the annual gift ideas for elders column. If you have a suggestion or more, please forward them to... Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 25 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Holiday Gifts for Elders 2015

A quick look around here reveals that I've been doing this annual post since 2006 – ten years now. Even so, the bare bones truth is that I don't know any more about gifts for old people than the next... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 02 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Age-Related Loss of Smell and Taste

Considering what serious things can and do go wrong with people in old age, I don't want to make a big deal of this but it's been more than a decade that my senses of taste and smell have been... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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