Don’t Rush Love after a Spouse Dies
By Tom Blake Loneliness is the biggest drawback to being single. And because of it, some people make desperate, foolish and major decisions, thinking someone else or a different situation will improve their lives. Case in Point: Mike Anisman is retired from the Los Angeles Police Department In 1995, Mike tracked down an old buddy [...]
How to Get Your Adult Children to Welcome (or even love) Your New Spouse.
By Susan Newman, Ph.D. You’re happy with your new partner. You’ve found someone to share your life with, someone you never believed existed. Why aren’t you children overjoyed, too? Accepting a parent’s new companion or spouse isn’t always easy. Many adult children need help understanding and dealing with their feelings and concerns. A new love [...]
Heterosexual Women Friends Aging and Living Together
By Gary Geyer It started happening around the time of ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘The Golden Girls.’ The reason, “being there for each other.” It’s not sweeping the nation just yet, but the idea is gaining momentum. Sociologists and demographers have noted the growing interest of baby boomer and senior women to team up and [...]
Lifelong Friends
By Alexander J. Rosen, Paul Pechter, Leroy H. Pelton, Steven G. Levenson, Leonard M. Weiss, and Charles E. Sternheim A Group of 50+ Men Gather to Discuss Their Lives, Their Futures, and the Old Days in Brooklyn. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” Although the six of us have followed different [...]
Love After 50: So what’s the Secret?
By Marsha Johansen Love, love, love…such a soothing, sweet word. Yes, love has been an extremely important part of my life. As I’ve grown more and more comfortable as a woman in her 50’s, I savor life and love more each day. Young love, first love When I was younger, I experienced my first great [...]
Older Women Dating Younger Men
By Tom Blake Women who are over fifty and date younger men think society disapproves. Some California readers shared their experiences and reasons why they do it. Leslie A., Huntington Harbor, CA “Dating younger men has lots of advantages. They are full of energy and optimism, and have a zest for life. They exercise and [...]
Flirting After 50: Does it Hurt?
By Dr. Joel Block In these politically correct times, flirting has gotten a bad rap. Women are afraid of encouraging unwanted sexual advances. Men are afraid of being labeled “sexual harassers.” Relax! We need to lighten up. Flirting is a light-hearted form of communication between the sexes. It is about letting another person know he [...]
