Time Goes By

<em>The Longevity Prescription of Dr. Robert Butler</em>: Stay With the Strategy

This, the final chapter of The Longevity Prescription by Dr. Robert N. Butler, is all about cheerleading. The lessons have been explained and goals set along with the steps and strategies to achieve them and now it's time make a... Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 26 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Great Elder Email Schlep

Elders are the largest voting bloc by age in the country. I suppose retired people have more time to get to the polls and we are likely to be more serious about taking part in this aspect of democracy. Although... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 25 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Kings of the Blues

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, Oct 24 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GRAY MATTERS: Possibilities for Medicare For All?

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the weekly Gray Matters column which appears here each Saturday. Links to past Gray Matters columns can be found here. Saul's Reflections column, in which he comments on news, politics and...

Published Sat, Oct 23 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTIING STUFF: 22 October 2010

Interesting Stuff is an occasional column of short takes and links to web items that have recently caught my attention – some related to aging and some not. All readers are welcome to submit items for inclusion. Just click Contact... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

No Social Security COLA for 2011

By now, you probably know that for the second year in a row, there will be no Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2011. At first, I shrugged in resignation (“what else is new these days?”) because it doesn't affect... Read More.....

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

<em>The Longevity Prescription</em> of Dr. Robert Butler: Practice Prevention

Throughout this book, Dr. Butler does not waste words. Every chapter is packed with helpful information. Even when the admonitions are not new, they are a powerful reminder about how much we can control about our health and how to... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 20 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

REFLECTIONS: On Atheism

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, Oct 19 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Fitting Punishment For the Housing Debacle

(Today's post has nothing to do with elders or aging except insofar as the housing crisis affects people of all ages. Over the weekend, I got hung up thinking about this stuff, so you're stuck with it.) In the face... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

1950s – Pre-Heartbreak Hotel, Part 3

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, Oct 17 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GRAY MATTERS: Medicare for All

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Saul Friedman (bio) writes the weekly Gray Matters column which appears here each Saturday. Links to past Gray Matters columns can be found here. Saul's Reflections column, in which he comments on news, politics and...

Published Sat, Oct 16 2010 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders and Loneliness

Recently, AARP released a survey titled Loneliness among Older Adults [pdf] which was conducted during the summer. The age group included, beginning at 45, is problematic for me. I believe loneliness among people in the middle of their career years.....

Published Fri, Oct 15 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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