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Donald Trump and Social Security

Back when there were still a whole lot of people running for the Republican nomination for president, Donald Trump was the only one who did not want to cut Social Security benefits. His opponents had the usual variety of methods... Read More...

Published Mon, May 23 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Songs of the Gershwins

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, May 22 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 May 2016

ELDER-FRIENDLY SUMMER FESTIVALS IN THE U.K. For U.K. TGB readers, there is an extensive list online of upcoming summer festivals – an amazing variety of them. I'm sorry I missed the mussel festival earlier this month but on 25 and... Read More...

Published Sat, May 21 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Me, Myself and I in Old Age

A friend who lives on the east coast mentioned to me last week that his wife, at an age when they are both coasting toward retirement, says she feels more and more like being a homebody these days. Me too.... Read More...

Published Fri, May 20 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A TGB Extra: Tech Support Fun

Darlene Costner emailed the following joke that had me laughing all day. Anyone who has ever had computer problems and relationship issues will get it. I suspect this one has been around the web for many years and you may... Read More...

Published Thu, May 19 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Glad My Dating Days are Done

Several neighbors came by for lunch when I was visiting my mother for a few days in the late 1960s. Because I then worked producing a radio talk show that often featured interviews with the biggest music stars of the... Read More...

Published Wed, May 18 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What are the Late Years For?

Last week, on a post titled What is Successful Ageing?, I wrote this about reflecting upon our lives: ”This takes quiet time, alone time. Make notes, write a memoir even if it's only for yourself. These years are the time... Read More...

Published Mon, May 16 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: The Singing Dead

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, May 15 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 14 May 2016

NEW YORK TIMES OBITUARIES I still remember my surprise more than half a century ago when, at a radio station, I saw a stack of audio cassettes with such labels as “Eisenhower Obit.” Not that I had thought about it... Read More...

Published Sat, May 14 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Time Flies – Or Not Sometimes

Most old people agree that the older we get, the faster time goes by. But in under an hour early Tuesday morning, I had a good lesson in just how slowly time can pass in certain circumstances. By 8AM, I... Read More...

Published Fri, May 13 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Will I Live Long Enough to Use All This?

Have you seen those human interest stories that turn up now and then about super-dooper coupon clippers? You know, the mothers who feed a family of six for $3.27 a month because they are such world-class coupon collectors? I have... Read More...

Published Wed, May 11 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What is Successful Ageing?

For several years now there has been a lot of talk about “successful ageing” (also called “ageing well”) and how to do it. Hardly a day goes by that I don't see a new article about it and in fact,... Read More...

Published Mon, May 09 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Creeque Alley

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, May 08 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 7 May 2016

LONDON MARATHON IN SPACE Last Sunday, the city of London held it's annual marathon. British astronaut Tim Peake ran the race in real time in the International Space Station. Peake is not the first astronaut to run a marathon in... Read More...

Published Sat, May 07 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old People's Take on the 2016 Presidential Campaign

This blog is about “what it's really like to get old.” Almost always, you can rely on that and when the topic does go sideways, usually there is a component – however small – that involves elders. Maybe not today.... Read More...

Published Fri, May 06 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Donald Trump and Social Security

ELDER MUSIC: Songs of the Gershwins

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 May 2016

Me, Myself and I in Old Age

A TGB Extra: Tech Support Fun

Glad My Dating Days are Done

What are the Late Years For?

ELDER MUSIC: The Singing Dead

INTERESTING STUFF – 14 May 2016

How Time Flies – Or Not Sometimes

Will I Live Long Enough to Use All This?

What is Successful Ageing?

ELDER MUSIC: Creeque Alley

INTERESTING STUFF – 7 May 2016

Old People's Take on the 2016 Presidential Campaign