Time Goes By

ELDER MUSIC: It's De-Lovely

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 07 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders, Stress and the U.S. Government

There is a lot to do today so let's start with the winners of the drawing for Norm Jenson's book, Mostly Anecdotal: Stories that we told you about on Wednesday. May I have a drum roll please. And the winners... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 17 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are Children an Elder Hazard?

In the nature of callow youth, when I was a teenager - and maybe a young woman too - I noted with some disdain that the homes of old people I knew were often in need of a design update.... Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 23 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Inequities in Elder Healthcare and Myths About Older Drivers

Two important topics in the realm of ageing that I bang on about from time to time turned up in separate, well-researched articles last week and both are important to elders, their families, people who care for them and to... Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 14 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Portrait of Elders on the Internet and a Book Giveaway

Did you know that the number one reason people 65 and older use social networking websites is to connect with family? I suppose I could have guessed that but since I don't participate in social networks beyond publishing Time Goes... Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 29 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: JAM

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 24 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Historic Week for Women's Equality and Our Generation Did It

Are you as thrilled as I am? For the first time in the history of the United States a woman is representing one of the two major political parties in the election for president. Wow. Are you grinning as much... Read More...

Published Fri, Jun 10 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Generations of NCIS

In last Saturday's Interesting Stuff post, I mentioned that Michael Weatherly, the actor who has played (very special) agent Anthony DiNozzo since NCIS began in 2003, is leaving the CBS drama when this 13th season ends in the spring. Weatherly,.....

Published Fri, Jan 15 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 17 January 2016

COW DUNG PATTIES SELL LIKE HOTCAKES In The Asian Reporter, there was a story recently about the sale of cow dung patties in India. As you probably know, dung is an ancient for of fuel throughout the world. Now, cow... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 16 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Short Take on the Health Bill Vote

So they finally passed the health care bill in the House yesterday. The few press stories I've had time to read this morning hail it as “historic” and I suppose, given the decades of failure, it is. But it is... Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Brexit and Old People

You might not think that the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom last week falls under the purview of a blog about growing old. And on the face of it, you would be correct. But not this time. If you've... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Age: What's Not to Enjoy?

That headline is what legendary television producer Norman Lear says about ageing. He will be 94 on the 27th of this month, one of the top examples we have right now for fighting entrenched ageism for two reasons: He is... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 15 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Cancer Keeps You Busy

Chores have been piling up and I'm getting behind so this is really a day off for me but I thought I'd make quick mention of a couple of cancer-related surprises. Some of you who have greater experience with this... Read More...

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

Great Big Fat Good News About Cancer

At first, I wrote this post with a long and winding introduction to the news – this great big fat good news - but that doesn't seem fair so I'm redoing it and adding what had been intro material as... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 22 2018 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Ben Carson's Geezer Surgery (and More)

There is no dearth of reasons to rant, rail and rage against the new president for the disgraceful caliber of people he has placed in positions of power throughout the departments, offices and agencies of the federal government. Even a... Read More.....

Published Mon, Mar 13 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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