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Old Obama in Malaysia

Even many old people deny it exists but ageism is a serious problem. In just one manifestation of its impact, age discrimination in the workplace begins as early as age 40 and picks up speed from there. Often, when workers... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 23 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Philip Larkin: “The Old Fools”

Even though coming to terms with our eventual demise is the central dilemma of humankind, it surprises me sometimes how many poets write about death and dying and getting old. It is further surprising that not many of them are... Read More...

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

ELDER MUSIC: Willy DeVille

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, Dec 06 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Crowd Sourcing: Family Photos

In the comments on Monday's post about writing one's obituary, Celeste who blogs at Celeste Bergin, asked about another concern the story raised for her: ”When the elder is without offspring and they have tons of family photos, what should......

Published Thu, Aug 08 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are Elders Retreating from the GOP?

To my everlasting chagrin as an elder advocate, a majority of old people (those who are 65-plus) vote Republican. In the 2012 presidential election, they went for Governor Mitt Romney over President Barack Obama 56 to 44. As the above... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The 2003 Blackout

If Wednesday had not been the 78th anniversary of Social Security, I would have written about the tenth anniversary of the northeast blackout. So I'll do it now instead. It happened, where I was in New York City, on what... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Darlene Coster, Mending Well at Home

If you read the comments here regularly, you know Darlene Costner. She usually has something smart or pithy or funny to say and more readers leave such comments as, “What Darlene said,” than they do anyone else. Darlene also supplies... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 15 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 19 December 2015

REGIFTING – A WEB EXCLUSIVE FROM JOHN OLIVER John Oliver and his HBO program, Last Week Tonight, are off the air until February. But he didn't forget us at Christmas time. This is a web exclusive of Oliver's take on... Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 19 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Merry Christmas, Everyone - 2015

Here it is Christmas Day again. Every damned year I say to myself, “Huh? Didn't we do this just last week? Of course, only old people say things like that. If you've got any little kids around you know they... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 25 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Beethoven

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 28 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER POETRY INTERLUDE: The Layers

A TGB reader, Tom Delmore, sent me the poem below. He's a poet too and I told you about him in this post back in May. Today's poet, Stanley Kunitz, was born in Massachusetts in 1905, died in 2006 -... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 28 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: John Denver

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 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

It's Flu Shot Time

For at least 25 years - more likely, 30 - when fall rolls around, I get a flu shot. As I have undoubtedly related in the past, the one year I neglected it, I was down for two weeks literally... Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 05 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

On Becoming 75

[BIRTHDAY NOTE: Thank you all so much for the many kind greetings you left in the comments yesterday. You made my birthday extra special and I appreciate every one of you. You too, Peter Tibbles, for that excellent musical party.]... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady, Credit Scores and a John Oliver Treat

Two or three weeks ago, Crabby Old Lady received the bill for renewal of her homeowners coverage. It was up 7.4 percent - too high but not enough to cause heartburn. However, the accompanying premium for Crabby's auto insurance, due... Read More....

Published Wed, Apr 13 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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