Time Goes By

ELDER MUSIC: Songs About Cities - New Orleans

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, Feb 09 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Farts - Literally

Last week at The Elder Storytelling Place, Nancy Leitz told us about Uncle Arthur: “It was a beautiful day and even Uncle Arthur had come to spend the afternoon. He was about 83 then and was not only hard of... Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 18 2012 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

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

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

Walk Off the Earth - <em>The Little Drummer Boy</em>

PERSONAL NOTE: With Christmas day landing smack in the middle of the week this year, it kind of spreads the celebration over all these five days and that gives me an opportunity for some time off. But not TGB. I've... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 26 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Senator Kohl Video Postponed

Your questions about health care reform for Senator Kohl were sent to his office on Wednesday morning, time for recording his answers was scheduled for Thursday and the video was to be posted here today. Unfortunately, things don't always go... Read...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 3:49 AM by TIME GOES BY

Senator Kohl is Taking Your Health Care Reform Questions Right Now

Last week, several other elderbloggers and I were given the opportunity to speak by telephone with aides to Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid about the health care reform bill that is now in mark up with the Senate Finance Committee... Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Ennui and a Senior Moment

Yesterday, a friend labeled his email to me “ennui” and I realized that may be the exact word for what's wrong with me this week. Not that I am without physical symptoms of the bodily disturbance sort best left unmentioned... Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 09 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

And the <em>JOB!</em> Book Winners Are...

A reader emailed about Wednesday's story and contest to say, “Please tell me this is a spoof.” Over the many years of this blog, spoofs have not been my modus operandi so I don't know why anyone would think that.... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Home Safety for Elders: Preventing Falls

Last Friday, we discussed home maintenance for elders. It was about general upkeep and decorating so I think it is important to talk about safety issues too. Twelve or 14 years ago, I ran the website of the Professional Team... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Net Neutrality and Elders

If you have been reading this blog for more than a couple of weeks, you know that I believe in the internet for old people with my heart and soul, for all the reasons I harp on: • It helps... Read More...

Published Tue, May 13 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 21 May 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, May 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Are Elders REALLY More Susceptible to Scams and Fraud?

Every year or two, I write a blog post about scams, swindles and frauds that are likely to be perpetrated upon elders, along with some information on how to avoid them. Conventional wisdom in the reporting about elders and fraud,... Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1956 Again