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Holiday Traditions

Every family has holiday traditions. We learn them from our parents – as they probably did from their parents - pass them on to our children with annual repetition, perhaps inventing some new ones along the way, or drop some... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 30 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1950 Again

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 27 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Technology Elders Use – And Don't

When, a few months ago, I saw a new primary care physician, of course he drew blood for a bunch of tests. Two days later, I was delighted to receive an email from the large health provider with which he... Read More...

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

Where Do TGB Readers Live?

Yesterday, I received a note from long-time TGB reader, Laura Gordon, with whom I've exchanged email now and then over quite a few years. I was surprised to learn that she lives in Florence. Florence, Italy, that is. I had... Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 03 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Songs of Jimmy Webb

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 18 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Being Good at Being Old (Again)

[EDITORIAL NOTE: I am in New York City this week so before I left, I looked for some posts that I thought you might like to see again. I was reminded of this one last week by reader Tom Delmore.... Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 24 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

How Satisfying is Your Old Age?

An old friend recently asked me that question or, rather, something similar: “Are you happy in your old age?” he asked. “Are you checking off items on your bucket list?” Since I was pretty sure I understood what he intended... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 19 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 26 July 2014

MONTY PYTHON FAREWELL CONCERT Several readers send this video of the final concert from the remaining members of British Monty Python comedy group. This video is the final song on the final night of the final 10-night stand in London... Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 26 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Cadillac

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, Aug 26 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Amazing Cultural Gulf Between Young and Old

As the latest freshman class prepares to enter college at this time each year, Beloit College issues its annual Mindset List which, as stated on the website, gives us “a look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of... Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1959 Again

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, Aug 31 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Keeping Track of Medications

I need to come down from yesterday's mad Republican rant so let's do something mundane but important today. As reported yesterday in The New Old Age blog at The New York Times, a study was conducted with 464 Chicago-area adults... Read More.....

Published Fri, Jun 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elders, the Supreme Court and the Republican Budget

Beginning today through Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing six hours of oral arguments in regard to several aspects of the Affordable Care Act. (That's “Obamacare,” the once derisive name Republicans gave the Act which the Obama administration...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Food and Weight (Again)

Over the weekend, as I caught up with reading email and blog comments I had missed while I was down with the flu last week, I was surprised at how many requests there are for more information about my weight... Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Aging as an Extreme Sport

Although I have never met him, one of my favorite people in the “aging business” (if you will) is Joe Coughlin. He is the founder and director of the MIT AgeLab in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I've mentioned the AgeLab from time... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Holiday Traditions

ELDER MUSIC: 1950 Again

The Technology Elders Use – And Don't

Where Do TGB Readers Live?

ELDER MUSIC: Songs of Jimmy Webb

Being Good at Being Old (Again)

How Satisfying is Your Old Age?

INTERESTING STUFF – 26 July 2014

ELDER MUSIC: Cadillac

The Amazing Cultural Gulf Between Young and Old

ELDER MUSIC: 1959 Again

Keeping Track of Medications

Elders, the Supreme Court and the Republican Budget

Food and Weight (Again)

Aging as an Extreme Sport