Time Goes By

ELDER MUSIC: Millions

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 10 2013 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

Shelter

A few weeks ago, I received a note from Brenda Henry, then vacationing in Rio de Janeiro. It was filled with delightful tidbits about how elders are treated in Rio so I asked if, when she returned home to Montreal,... Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 08 2011 5:31 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

Lies, Damned Lies and Social Security

Yeah, yeah, I know. Some of you develop instant glazed eye syndrome when I repeatedly harp on the need to preserve Social Security and to flay those who want to kill it. Here I go again. As I keep pointing... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Vintage TGB: 19 October 2004

[Each Saturday, a vintage story from the Time Goes By archive is published here. They correspond to a date of approximately five years ago – sometimes updated, sometimes not.] Younger Lovers Millie Garfield, over at My Mom’s Blog, recently posted... Read...

Published Sat, Oct 17 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What Happened to My Butt?

We all had some silly fun with the Naked Guys' Balloon Dance in the Interesting Stuff post on Saturday. I am sure that Marcia Mayo (who blogs at Well Aged With Some Marbling) is not the only one among you... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 15 2011 5:31 AM by 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

Elders and National Hugging Day

Today is National Hugging Day. As far as I can tell, there is no organization behind it and the day is nothing more than a listing on Chase's Calendar (and similar calendars) – that compendium of celebrations of silliness or,... Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 21 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Website For Elders

Although it doesn't take up a lot of my time, I try to keep an eye on websites that target elders. Certainly they are important when you need the information but I don't mean single-topic sites such as those for... Read More...

Published Wed, Jan 15 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

THE TGB GERIATRICIAN: Balance and Avoiding Falls

The TGB Geriatrician is Dr. Bill Thomas (bio), a world-renowned geriatrician, author, blogger (ChangingAging) and creator of the Eden Alternative. Most recently, he has partnered with the Picker Institute, a leading foundation for health care reform that...

Published Fri, Jan 14 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Today's Big, Round-Number Birthday

Yes, it is one of those. I've reached age 70, a number in our years that requires notice. I will privately mark it with a salon visit to have the guy whack off about 12 or 14 inches of my... Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 07 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Medicare's 47th Anniversary

Forty-seven years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation creating Medicare. Former President Harry Truman attended the signing and became the first person to sign up for the program. In case you ever wondered, here is what life was...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 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

Summer Heat Warnings

HOUSEKEEPING NOTE: Lately, quite a few emails I send – even, occasionally, to people with whom I regularly correspond – have been returned to me as undeliverable. This has also happened several times for contributors to The Elder Storytelling Place.....

Published Thu, Jun 28 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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