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Elder Organ Donation

A few days ago, an email landed in my inbox with a subject line about old age and organ donation. Huh? Without having given it much thought, I had assumed old organs were probably not useful, probably worn out. According... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How U.S. Life Has Changed in the Past 50 Years

While reading a mini-book review, I ran across the phrase, “...foray into the dark side of the city over half a century ago” that got me thinking about the changes I have lived through in my nearly 77 years. Some... Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 19 2018 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Misconception That Elders are Stuck in their Ways

Okay, SuzyR and Cathy, you are IT today. I don't mean to pick on you specifically, but something you each said in your comments on yesterday's post needs to be addressed because it is a widely-held myth that must be... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Call Congress Today: No Social Security Cuts

Yesterday, a group of progressive organizations along with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and representatives from various states delivered petitions to the White House holding more than two million signatures. That was in opposition to President Barack...

Published Wed, Apr 10 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Sorting a Lifetime of Books

It's a long way from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon – somewhere, according to Google Maps, in the realm of 3,300 miles depending on which highway you drive – and the moving company is going to charge a lot of... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 12 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Our Convictions Changes as We Age

Recently, I've been thinking about how interests, beliefs and convictions change as we grow older. By growing older, I do not mean that milestone of crossing the invisible line between midlife and old age. I mean how we change during... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Bach’s Sons

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, Dec 06 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Statistical Notes on the U.S. 65-Plus Population

The United States Bureau of the Census is a formidable agency. It's primary responsibility is, as we know, to conduct the constitutionally-mandated nose count of the population every ten years ending in a zero but it collects much more information...

Published Thu, Mar 27 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Dear Diary: Some Notes on Ageing

There is a handwritten journal I keep although, unlike the kind many others' have, the entries are undated. This latest edition is the third I have filled over 10 years (they are thick with many pages). It is my blog... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 24 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Lipstick, Powder and Paint

TIME GOES BY 2016 DONATION WEEK ENDS TODAY This is the final day of the 2016 donation campaign to help support the increasing costs of maintaining Time Goes By. You can read the details on Monday's post. Whether you donate... Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 21 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 27 August 2010

This edition of Interesting Stuff is top-heavy with video, silliness and fun, but not entirely. Enjoy. ELDER TELEMEDICINE Only 11 percent of medical schools in the U.S. require geriatric training and there are not now, nor will there be in... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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