More than the forgetfulness and foibles we joke about, our "Senior Moments" also celebrate life-long memories, perspective, and wisdom, some delivered tongue-in-cheek, others for serious contemplation.  The lead contributor since SeniorLifestyle began in 2006 has been Dan Seagren, whose thoughts had already appeared on his own website and in several newspapers. 

The updated SeniorLIfestyle site includes all of the Senior Moments we have used since April 2006. 


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Stop Belieiving These Longevity Myths to Live Longer, be Healthy and Happy by Stephanie Douglas / Prevention

The Voyage of Life by Leona Bergstrom

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom

May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom

A New Day Dawns and We Rise Cheerfully to Meet It by Garrison Keillor

Suddendly It's Clear Why I Want to Be Old by Garrison Keillor

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

How to Crack the Code to Happiness in the Second Half of Life by NPR Staff

An Ode to Being Old by Brad Stulllberg / Outside

Finding Happiness and Joy by Bronnie Ware / Stylist

Make Peace with the Past by Ken Potts

Agers Anonymous by James N. Watkins

Are You In Your Flow? by Richard Bergstrom

Nature Versus Nurture by Barbara Greenleaf

'I Don't Have Time' is Not the Real Problem by Darius Doroux

Juniors and Seniors by Dan Seagren

Purpose! Passion! Pep! by Barbara Greenleaf

Grandparenting by the Numbers by Barbara Greenleaf

Senior Citizens' Brains by Dan Seagren

Being a Senior Today by Dan Seagren

'It is what it is' by Ken Potts

50th Reunion Spurs Memories by Ken Potts

Passing the Torch by Ken Potts

Millennial/Xennial by Dan Seagren

Slow Down As We Age? by Ken Potts

The Unstoppable Age Wave Referred by Stu Johnson

Longevity by Dan Seagren

Signs of Aging by Dan Seagren

Surviving or Thriving? by Dan Seagren

Forgetters by Dan Seagren

When a Poet Turns Sixty-Five by Greg Asimakoupoulos

The Great Brain Robbery by Greg Asimakoupoulos

About Aging by Dan Seagren

The Metallic Years by Dan Seagren

Fading Opportunities by Dan Seagren

Seniors by Dan Seagren

Top Ten Wishes for My 50th Birthday by James N. Watkins

Look Out: An Aging Tsunami is Coming! by David Noreen

Senior Seniority by Dan Seagren

Senior Defined by Dan Seagren

Some Joys of Seniorhood by Dan Seagren

How to Identify a Senior by Dan Seagren

One by One by Dan Seagren

Memory Banks by Dan Seagren

Four Score and Five by Dan Seagren

Maturity vs. Old Age by Dan Seagren

One Year Older and . . . by Dan Seagren

More Thoughts on Aging by Dan Seagren

My Last Hurrah on Aging by Dan Seagren

Personal Thoughts on Aging by Dan Seagren

Enjoy the Ride! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Sneaky Moments by Dan Seagren

Semantics by Dan Seagren

Memory Woes by Dan Seagren

Bumps and Breaks by Dan Seagren

What's in a Name by Dan Seagren

The Power of One by Dan Seagren

Amortality by Dan Seagren

Ice Cream and Coffee by Dan Seagren

Inequality by Dan Seagren

Junior Moments by Dan Seagren

Wait a Minute by Dan Seagren

The Speed of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Midlife Crisis by Dan Seagren

Solicitation by Dan Seagren

Cognitive Problems by Dan Seagren

I Did It! by Dan Seagren

They Call Me Senior by Dan Seagren

Exploitation by Dan Seagren

Planned Obsolesence by Dan Seagren

Reminicsing by Dan Seagren

Reflections by Dan Seagren

A Word about Modernity by Dan Seagren

Things Preferred by Dan Seagren

Did You Know? by Dan Seagren

Solicitation by Dan Seagren

Planning Ahead by Dan Seagren

Does History Repeat Itself? by Dan Seagren

Geeks by Dan Seagren

An Old Forumla by Dan Seagren

Saturday or Sunday? by Dan Seagren

Thumbs Up by Dan Seagren

Remember When...? by Dan Seagren

Dodging Bullets by Dan Seagren

Old Age by Dan Seagren

What If... by Dan Seagren

Foxy Seniors by Dan Seagren

Thinking Ahead by Dan Seagren

Get Out of the Car by Dan Seagren

Down Memory Lane by Dan Seagren

Seniors and Juniors by Dan Seagren

The Art of Moving by Dan Seagren

Mind Over Matter by Dan Seagren

The Fine Art of Fibbing by Dan Seagren

Retirement, Boomer Style by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Ancient Senior Moments by Dan Seagren

Predators by Dan Seagren

Seniors Unlimited by Dan Seagren

My Obituary by Dan Seagren

Subterfuge by Dan Seagren

Retirement Blues by Dan Seagren

Persuasive Artillery by Dan Seagren

Birds of a Feather by Dan Seagren

Too Late Smart? by Dan Seagren

Senior Moments or Senior Block? by Dan Seagren

Admitting the Truth by Dan Seagren

Tax Time by Dan Seagren

Retire? Who, Me? by Dan Seagren

Goofing Up and Ungoofing by Dan Seagren

Missed Senior Moments by Dan Seagren

Facing Bad News by Dan Seagren

It's Never Too Late by Dan Seagren

Suppose. . . by Dan Seagren

Older and Wiser? by Dan Seagren

With Praise for Aging Spouses by Greg Asimakoupoulos

What, Me Not Drive? by Dan Seagren

In Triplicate by Dan Seagren

Look Who's Turning Sixty! by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Imagine That by Dan Seagren

What About the Future? by Dan Seagren

Pondering Retirement by Dan Seagren

Granny Flats by Dan Seagren

Old Geezers by Dan Seagren

`Are Seniors Vulnerable? by Dan Seagren

Acting Your Age by Dan Seagren