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Elders and the Information Age

The title of this image, created by Jesse Lenz for a story in the November issue of Popular Science magazine, is The Analog Kindle. I can't say I've seen a copy of that magazine in 30 or 40 years, but... Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 15 October 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, Oct 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 13 December 2014

SNL'S MOCK STAR WARS TRAILER The much awaited trailer for the newest Star Wars movie was released and a week ago. Saturday Night Live responded by reimagining the video with elder versions of the original characters – Luke Skywalker, Princess... Read...

Published Sat, Dec 13 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Transforming a Song 2

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 07 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 9 July 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, Jul 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 8 March 2014

OSCAR WINNER: THE LADY IN NUMBER 6 For the past two Saturdays, the documentary about the 110-year-old pianist who was also the oldest Holocaust survivor was featured in this first spot on the list. So it makes sense that today... Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 08 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Live Elder Commentary Tonight During Second Presidential Debate

From Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, tonight President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney have a second go at explaining themselves to the American voter. The moderator is CNN Chief Political Correspondent Candy Crowley and the debate...

Published Tue, Oct 16 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Helen Mirren – An Advocate for Elder Women

Since it was announced more than two weeks ago, you are likely to be way ahead of me about this: on Monday 27 October, the French cosmetic company L'Oreal named 69-year-old actor Helen Mirren their latest spokesperson for the U.K.... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 13 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Health and Influenza

The Labor Day holiday always reminds me that it's flu shot season and even if I had forgotten, signs were already up last week at the supermarket pharmacies. Maybe you know the statistics about flu and old people. Or maybe... Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 02 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Grateful to Be Retired

Among the stray thoughts that roll around in my head, one repeats itself every time I see a news story about unemployment, underemployment and recession-related job advice: how grateful I am that I am no longer in the workforce. Retiring... Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 03 2010 6:02 AM by TIME GOES BY

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INTERESTING STUFF: 15 October 2011

INTERESTING STUFF – 13 December 2014

ELDER MUSIC: Transforming a Song 2

INTERESTING STUFF: 9 July 2011

INTERESTING STUFF – 8 March 2014

Live Elder Commentary Tonight During Second Presidential Debate

Helen Mirren – An Advocate for Elder Women

Elder Health and Influenza

Grateful to Be Retired

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