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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Sneaky Moments
by Dan Seagren
(December 4, 2011)
I must confess, I am not overly enthused about shopping, not for clothes, groceries, hunting for bargains or coupons…
Topics:
Financial
Solicitation
by Dan Seagren
(October 24, 2010)
Today I received three solicitations. They want $20, $50, $100 or even $1,000 yet they leave a blank so you can fill in your own amount…
Topics:
Charity
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Choices and Decision Making
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Financial
I Did It!
by Dan Seagren
(September 12, 2010)
With this kind of a senior moment, who knows what the mailman will bring tomorrow…
Topics:
Financial
Predators
by Dan Seagren
(September 9, 2007)
Understanding the scams that surround us…
Topics:
Financial
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Fraud
Subterfuge
by Dan Seagren
(July 15, 2007)
Subterfuge is an unenviable lifelong accomplice eager and willing to seduce, sell or solicit anything that is marketable, good or bad, beneficial or otherwise…
Topics:
Advertising
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Financial
Tax Time
by Dan Seagren
(April 15, 2007)
Many years ago, I naively imagined that when I retired, I would be free: free from paying taxes, free from going to the dentist, free to sit on my rocking chair on my porch and watch the Fords go by. My oh my, what a dreamer.…
Topics:
Financial
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Retirement
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Taxes
In Triplicate
by Dan Seagren
(August 27, 2006)
A provocative article crossed my desk reminding me of a complex, multiple-type of some causes of senior moments. I borrowed two of its thoughts and added a third.…
Topics:
Financial
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Lifestyle, General
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Trouble
Education
1 record found
Excessive Debt?
by Dan Seagren
(April 16, 2017)
At times I marvel at the debt accrued by so many students…
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Change
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Education
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Financial
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History
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Memories
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Trends
Financial
23 records found
Wealth
by Dan Seagren
(April 26, 2020)
Pros, cons, and questions…
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COVID-19
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Financial
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History
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Lifestyle, General
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Trends
Social Security Perspective
by Dan Seagren
(November 3, 2019)
Dan looks back at his own involvement and to what lies ahead&hellip
Topics:
Financial
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History
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Hopes & Dreams
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Income
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Social Security
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Trends
Rising Prices
by Dan Seagren
(April 7, 2019)
It's not as simple as inflation…
Topics:
Financial
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Trends
Gambling
by Dan Seagren
(February 10, 2019)
Looking at a popular senior activity…
Topics:
Financial
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Leisure
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Relationships
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Risk
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Social Activities
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Trends
Selective Advertising
by Dan Seagren
(November 4, 2018)
What our houses say about us…
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Advertising
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Demographics
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Financial
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Hopes & Dreams
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Housing
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Trends
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Government & Politics
4 records found
Taxation
by Dan Seagren
(August 28, 2016)
A retiring journalist's list of proliferating taxes…
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Financial
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Government
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Policy, Policy Formation
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Politics
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Taxes
Social Security?
by Dan Seagren
(May 31, 2015)
The cost of raiding the trust fund…
Topics:
Financial
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Risk
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Social Security
Beyond Imagination
by Dan Seagren
(March 11, 2012)
When numbers get too big…
Topics:
Financial
Another Peek at the IRS
by Dan Seagren
(April 5, 2009)
Here is a brief peek at some things your may or may not know…
Topics:
Financial
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Government
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Taxes
Health & Wellness
2 records found
Health Insurance
by Dan Seagren
(August 16, 2009)
We're hearing a lot about health care and insurance, including the number who are uninsured…
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Cost of Living
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Financial
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Health Care
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(June 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
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Financial
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Health Care
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Politics
Holidays
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Black Friday
by Dan Seagren
(November 27, 2011)
Christmas, once upon a time, was a little less opportunistic.…
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Advertising
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Christmas
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Financial
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Lifestyle, General
News & Current Events
1 record found
A Kerosene Heater
by Dan Seagren
(March 29, 2009)
The headline I just want my kids back screamed at us…
Topics:
Financial
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Tragedy
Relationships
1 record found
Family Squabbles, Part 2
by Dan Seagren
(November 5, 2017)
Expectations and exploitation…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Family
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Financial
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Hopes & Dreams
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Relationships
Retirement
4 records found
Rethinking Retirment
by Dan Seagren
(January 5, 2020)
It's a constantly changing concept…
Topics:
Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Financial
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Planning
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Recreation
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Retirement
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Risk
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Work
Retirement Jitters
by Dan Seagren
(December 30, 2018)
So many questions…
Topics:
Financial
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Future
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Planning
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Retirement
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Risk
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Work
Retirement Ahead
by Dan Seagren
(October 16, 2016)
A few thoughts for those approaching retirement…
Topics:
Financial
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Planning
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Retirement
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Trends
A Retirement Story
by Dan Seagren
(December 16, 2012)
Even though I retired in 1995, an expert I am not…
Topics:
Financial
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Planning
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Social Security
Technology
2 records found
Too Good to Be True
by Dan Seagren
(September 16, 2007)
Things that slipped through my spam filter…
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Financial
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Fraud
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Internet
Simplified Technology
by Dan Seagren
(July 8, 2007)
$100 computers…and other thoughts on technoloy…
Topics:
Computers (and other Digital devices)
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Financial
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Science & Technology
Travel
1 record found
Up in the Air
by Dan Seagren
(July 19, 2009)
I barely remember my first commercial flight, probably a DC3…
Topics:
Financial
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Memories
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Trends
Work, Employment
2 records found
Income Equity USA
by Dan Seagren
(December 31, 2017)
Achieving equity a worthy but complicated goal…
Topics:
Financial
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Income
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Social Issues
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Statistics
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Trends
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Work
Earning Power
by Dan Seagren
(August 12, 2007)
How to answer the question, "what do you make?"
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Financial
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Work