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Super Sad True Elder Love Story

On the last day of 2014, 95-year-old Eddie Harrison died alone in a hospital bed three weeks after his wife, Edith Hill, was removed from their home in Alexandria, Virginia, and taken to Florida. It didn't need to be that... Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 02 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

On the Pains of Blogging

I had finished what was to be today's post when something happened yesterday afternoon that so disheartened me, I need to address it right away. A few weeks ago, I was delighted when actor Betty White agreed to an interview... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 6 October 2012

RANDOM HAIR GROWTH AND OTHER AFFLICTIONS OF OLD AGE This invocation at a 2009 convention from Mary Maxwell has been around for awhile but it's still funny as Darlene Costner reminded me this week. There is more from Mary Maxwell... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Classical Again – Part 3 of 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, Nov 01 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Cantaloupe Story

RONNI HERE: I met Jonathan Wang back in June when he contacted me about an ebook on fitness for elders and arranged a giveaway of the book for TGB readers. Jon is a smart, young entrepreneur - managing partner of... Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 14 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady's New Facebook Rant

In the greater scheme of things - such as what Monday's test vote in the Senate portends for the future of Social Security - Facebook doesn't matter and Crabby Old Lady feels slightly foolish bringing it up right now. Nevertheless,... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 7 August 2016

BEST HOSPITALS IN UNITED STATES U.S. News & World Report has published its annual rankings of U.S. hospitals. The top three in the honor roll for outstanding performance over multiple areas of care are Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Mass... Read...

Published Sat, Aug 06 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 January 2016

STUNNING AGEISM VIDEO Take a look at this advertising experiment created by Australia's Apia Insurance. In some ways, it is shocking – in others, unsurprising. It's also worth watching this short “making of” video that goes with advert. Give a...

Published Sat, Jan 09 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are You a Senior Center Snob?

I was. Throughout my adulthood, when my ignorance of senior centers was total, they conjured never-ending bingo games in my mind, daycare for old people who hadn't the wit about them for anything more challenging. When I started studying aging,.....

Published Fri, Jul 12 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 1 June 2013

CREATING A LIVING NIGHTWATCH This is one of Rembrandt's most famous paintings, from 1642, Nightwatch which is owned by and on display at The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A few week's ago, to draw attention to their collection, the museum created...

Published Sat, Jun 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 September 2017

ALEX BENNETT INTERVIEWS WIFE No. 2: ME From 1965 to 1971, I was married to Alex Bennett, a radio talk show host who now does an interview program on the internet and on Wednesday, he interviewed me. This is a... Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady: Is the Internet Worth It Anymore?

If Crabby Old Lady were not committed to this blog, she is unsure if she would bother with the internet anymore. Every effin' page is filled with annoyances and the amount of it has been growing for years. • Here's... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Tuesday 7 April 2015

This is Peter (the TGB music columnist). There's been a coup here at TGB and I've taken over. I achieved that by waving ice cream at Ronni and distracting her that way. I will be a benevolent leader, if you... Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 07 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 6 September 2014

DROP YOUR PANTS AD CAMPAIN Yes, it's a commercial for Depends and it works on every level – it is well produced, attention-grabbing fun with exactly the right slogan for and about elders: “because wearing a different kind of underwear... Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 06 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Coattails of the Beatles

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, Apr 14 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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