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10 responses to “Stock Photography pictures “Active Seniors””

1. What does an “active senior” look like? Someone that seeks to grow and move? Seeks to feel the joy of movement, whether in sports or something more leisure. These pictures do convey that well.

   As a senior, I enjoy both. I even get pleasure from cleaning my house. And that can be a bit of movement.

   As a fitness trainer, I feel my clients benefit from a program that is easy to use but has variability for interest and growth. Daily and sustainable motions.

   Reply to JR Mendivil

2. I’m 91 — but so what?! The saying is, “It’s not then years in your life that count — it’s the life in your tears!”

   Reply to Ivan King

3. If the writer laments the fact that these photos show only white people, then the writer should (a) choose different photos or (b) take photos of non-white seniors. Create the reality you want instead of complaining about the work other people have done. This is the Land of Opportunity ( to create what you DO want), not the land of Sit-back-point-the-finger-and complain about what you DON’T want.

   sheila

   Reply to sheila massey

4. Funny and apt…but as a Senior, I can tell you that we like idealized photos a lot better than sad, sick or intentionally degrading, catching people at their worst. And while my lifelong friendships include those of other ethnicities and genders, I’m also tired of advertising that depicts them as enjoying a lifestyle that represents the values of the American middle class which is more often not their own backgrounds. Not keen on the Pop culture purple hair with body piercing either. People and their backgrounds are what they are and that should be acceptable, even celebrated. Those who want to change their locations, lifestyles, educations, careers or appearances should be free to make those changes and live accordingly. But, the plethora of photos projecting everyone to the middle class American ideal is insulting to them and to those whose backgrounds are American middle class.

   Reply to Hazel Gully

5. well, what is senior planet going to do about it? this one sided view of active seniors

   Reply to Johnn

6. I find the following question repulsive:
   “Why is everyone so white?”
   What is it that is truly being said with such a comment?
   That being white is a problem, an unacceptable problem?
   Why the need to point out a race or ethnicity.
   The concept that “nobody looks like me” is faulty.

   Reply to Why is everyone so white?

7. I enjoyed the spirit of your post. So white, and such perfect teeth! And how the heck is she going to get out of that barrow? I would prefer soft focus romantic dinner shots. At least that would be more realistic.

   Reply to Lynne M. Spreen

8. This is an interesting article because I’ve been an “older model” since my 40’s when my hair turned white. What could be more fun than riding in a hot air balloon being filmed by photographers in a helicopter? Today, at 84 yrs, I’ve come down to earth and now sing Rock and Roll with The Young@Heart Chorus. LIFE IS GREAT! WHAT’S NEXT?

   Reply to Anita Shumway

9. Funniest is man in a hat and tie hula hooping. Most backward: man pushing his wife in a wheelbarrow as if he wants to take her to the dump or compost heap and get on with his life!

   Reply to P. A. Ramsden

10. At 40 years old – I’ve been a fan of your page for a couple years now and I love it. Your content is always ON!

    Reply to Ayana King