Lead contributor Greg Asimakoupoulos expresses his perspective on current events and life in general through verse. We have used Greg's weekly expressions since SeniorLifesytle began in 2006 and borrowed (with permission) the "Rhymes & Reasons" title used on the Partial Observer website where his work still appears.

The updated SeniorLIfestyle site includes all of the Rhymes & Reasons we have used since April 2006. 


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Aging, General

 7 records found

What the Tip-of-the-tongue Phenomenon Says About Cognitive Aging by Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts / MIT Reader


(Health & Wellness   March 26, 2022)
While word-finding failures can be taken as evidence of memory problems, they may not be harbingers of befuddlement after all.
Topics: Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Forgetters by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 23, 2017)
Recalling the fleeting moments of our lives…
Topics: Memories • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging


The Great Brain Robbery by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 11, 2017)
Reflecting on Tom Brady's missing jersey and my mom's stolen memories…
Topics: Disease • Football (American) • Health Care • Memory (failing, improving) • Sports


Wait a Minute by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   April 10, 2011)
The meaning of "senior moment"…
Topics: Language, Meaning • Memory (failing, improving)

Cognitive Problems by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 26, 2010)
We're back to square one when we defined senior moments as that awkward moment when we couldn't locate our keys…
Topics: Memory (failing, improving)

An Old Forumla by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 22, 2009)
Sometime ago I ran into a formula I'd like to share with you…
Topics: Learning • Memory (failing, improving)

Saturday or Sunday? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 15, 2009)
Asked why she didn't receive her Sunday paper, this senior was politely told that it was Saturday and her paper wouldn't arrive until the next day…
Topics: Memory (failing, improving)


Arts & Entertainment

 1 record found

Goodbye Mrs. Potts by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 15, 2022)
A poetic tribute to Angela Lansbury, a giant of stage and screen…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Memory (failing, improving) • Movies • Popular Culture • Television • Tribute, Testimony



Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Memories of My First Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 22, 2022)
October is Clergy Appreciation Month…
Topics: Beliefs • Faith • Memory (failing, improving) • Prayer • Relationships • Religion



Health & Wellness

 8 records found

In Search of Missing Memories —ggg by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Health & Wellness   March 2, 2024)
Reflecting on a common malady of aging Baby Boomers…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Wellness


Alzheimer's Ignites a Neuron-Killing 'Forest Fire' by Karen Weintraub / Scientififc American


(Health & Wellness   November 17, 2023)
And it could also be the kindling sparking Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative maladies…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Research • Science & Technology • Wellness


Rethinking Dementia by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   March 5, 2021)
Alzheimer's is but one of a web of overlapping forms of dementia, all of which are being pursued by researchers around the world…
Topics: Health Care • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Research • Wellness


An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory by david Robson / BBC Future


(Health & Wellness   January 16, 2021)
A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer’s patients…
Topics: Disease • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Research • Wellness


Just Add Water by Kristin Limoges / Domino


(Health & Wellness   September 18, 2020)
Whoa! This is what happens to your body when you drink water…
Topics: Disease • Lifestyle, General • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Wellness


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History

 2 records found

Nineteen Years Since September 11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2020)
How the worst brought out the best…
Topics: Courage • History • Inspiration • Memory (failing, improving) • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


Now is Undoubtedly a Good Time for Reflecting, Looking Back by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   August 31, 2020)
The end of World War II…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • COVID-19 • Family • History • Inspiration • Memory (failing, improving) • Racism and Inequality • War



Holidays

 1 record found

Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 18, 2023)
As this season of Thanksgiving approaches, I find myself focused on the importance of remembering…
Topics: Change • Disease • Gratitute • Holidays • Holiday Season • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Memory (failing, improving) • Optimal Aging • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving



Life Events

 1 record found

The Sunset by Lisa Bubert / Longreads


(Health & Wellness   December 2, 2022)
There are plenty of reasons to see nursing homes as sad, neglectful places. There are also reasons to see them as something else entirely…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Coping • COVID-19 • Dying and Death • Health Care • Memory (failing, improving) • Relationships • Social Issues