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ELDER MUSIC: 1959 Again

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, Aug 31 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Making of a Political Cynic

In civics class, back when I was in sixth grade – I remember this clearly – my teacher told us that in enacting legislation, government officials make choices that will do the greatest good for the largest number of citizens.... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 07 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 11 June 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1961 Again

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 28 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

TGB FORUM: Readers Write the Blog – Day 4

As I explained on Monday, while Peter Tibbles and Norma Gates are visiting from Melbourne, I am taking a mini-vacation and letting you, dear readers, write the blog based on your own topics. Today's comes from Bruce Cooper with somethiing... Read...

Published Thu, Oct 02 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

It is Okay to Just Be Old

For five days last week you, dear readers, wrote this blog by responding to forum topics many of you had already suggested during the previous week. And a fine job you did of it. Lots of interesting opinions, thoughts, ideas... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 06 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Farmer's Market Photos

Everybody needs a break now and then and it's time for me to take one – a day or two or three. We'll see how it goes. Meanwhile, here are a few photos that have been taking up space in... Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Life Beyond Adulthood

Somehow, the video chats here between geriatrician Bill Thomas and me have gotten lost in our busy lives. When I return from this trip, I'll see about resurrecting them. Meanwhile, I have from him something excellent for you. On 4... Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Super-Important, Amazing New Book on End-of-Life Care

For the past couple of days I've been reading Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End from Atul Gawande, the Harvard Medical School professor who is also a surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and a... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 22 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Here and There 2014

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 26 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Email Bankruptcy

[EDITORIAL NOTE: It tells you something about Crabby's week, if not life, that you are getting missives (read: complaints) from her two days in a row. Aren't you lucky. Every day, Crabby Old Lady struggles to keep up with email.... Read More....

Published Thu, Oct 30 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders and the Presidential Debate

Yes, President Barack Obama was off his game in Wednesday evening's debate appearing, at various times, tired, bored and listless. And whoever advised Obama not to pound Mitt Romney with his 47 percent speech every time the Republican nominee said...

Published Fri, Oct 05 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare Enrollment Information: Part 4 - Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage plans are even more complex than Part D (prescription drug) plans. There are many more possibilities, contingencies and convoluted requirements and if you are not careful, it will make you cry. That said, it is not all that... Read...

Published Mon, Oct 22 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

Even people who don't follow politics closely must know that for many weeks, Republicans have been playing a game of chicken with the debt ceiling vote. They have been trying to extort various trillions in budget cuts, all from the... Read More.....

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1959

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, Jul 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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ELDER MUSIC: 1959 Again

The Making of a Political Cynic

INTERESTING STUFF: 11 June 2011

ELDER MUSIC: 1961 Again

TGB FORUM: Readers Write the Blog – Day 4

It is Okay to Just Be Old

Farmer's Market Photos

Life Beyond Adulthood

A Super-Important, Amazing New Book on End-of-Life Care

ELDER MUSIC: Here and There 2014

Email Bankruptcy

Elders and the Presidential Debate

Medicare Enrollment Information: Part 4 - Advantage Plans

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

ELDER MUSIC: 1959