Relationships & Love Age Differences in Relationships: What Are You Comfortable With? By article When I was 26 years old, I became involved with a 40-something man. . He was a high-ranking New York … Read More→
Relationships & Love Why Is a Breakup a Good Reason to Start Therapy? By article Many times, when we feel less confident, anxious, irritable, or depressed, we try to “fix” it on our own. We … Read More→
Loneliness Widowhood Volunteering 2 Hours Per Week Reduces Loneliness in Widowed Older Adults By article Widowed older adults can reduce the loneliness that results from the death of a spouse by volunteering 100 hours per … Read More→
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Loneliness Solving the Senior Loneliness Problem During the Holidays By article Known by the clinical community as “The Christmas Effect,” it has been well-established that many people experience increased feelings of … Read More→
Relationships & Love How to Help End Your Spouse’s Infernal Snoring By article If your spouse snores, you may have just endured another sleepless night. But it doesn’t have to be that way. … Read More→
Dating Relationships & Love Playing the Field: Planning a Sporty Date Night By article So you’re finally ready to lace back up your dating shoes and play the field. Planning a fun date at … Read More→
Marriage Married Couples with Big Age Gaps Are Less Satisfied Over Time By article Men and women both report greater marital satisfaction with younger spouses, but that satisfaction fades over time in marriages with … Read More→
Widowhood Grief Delayed Is Not Grief Denied By article It all seems pretty straightforward – almost formulaic in a way. You lose someone you love. It feels terrible. You … Read More→
Friendship Are Friends Better for Us Than Family as We Age? By article The power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, according to research … Read More→
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Depression Mental & Emotional Health Widowhood Virtual Support Groups Help Grieving Spouses with Depression By article As the U.S. population ages, it’s estimated that half of women older than 65 are widows, while one-sixth of men … Read More→
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LGBT Older, Married LGBT Couples Happier than Singles By article Although same-sex marriage has been legal for only a short time, University of Washington researchers say they are already able … Read More→
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Relationships & Love Older Adults Embracing “Living Apart Together” By article A release from the University of Missouri in Columbia notes that since 1990, the divorce rate among adults 50 years … Read More→
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