_ Marriage Is Chronic Complaining Wrecking Your Relationship? By article We all have bad days, and we often lean on the person we love most for support during tough times. … Read More→
Caregiving Marriage Mental & Emotional Health Stroke Spouses of Stroke Survivors Face Lingering Health Issues By Jane Farrell article Caregiver spouses of stroke survivors are at an increased risk of mental and physical health issues that may continue for … Read More→
_ Marriage Older Couples and Quality of Life By article Older adultsΓÇÖ quality of life is linked with the health and cognitive functioning of their spouse, according to new … Read More→
_ Dating Marriage A Matchmaker's Seven Steps to Finding Love By article Read any book on how to succeed in business or about the traits of highly effective people and it will … Read More→
Marriage Widowhood When Husbands Are Caregivers, Divorce Is More Likely By article Research done at Iowa State University study analyzed the divorce rate for couples in which either spouse was diagnosed with … Read More→
Marriage When One Spouse Stops Driving, Both Suffer Negative Consequences By article When one elderly spouse hangs up the car keys, both partners are less likely to work or volunteer, according to … Read More→
_ Marriage Sex Sex May "Rebound" in 50-Year Marriages By article People whose marriages last longer than 50 years often see a resurgence in sexual activity, according to new research. The … Read More→
Marriage Sexual vs. Emotional Infidelity: How Men & Women Differ By article In the largest study to date on infidelity, Chapman University in Orange, California has learned that men and women are … Read More→
Marriage Marriage Counseling for Older Couples Is Needed By Jane Farrell article The findings of a nationally representative study done at Michigan State University suggest the need for Marriage Counselling and programs … Read More→
_ Marriage The Bad-Marriage Factor in Obesity By Jane Farrell article A bad marriage can cause metabolic changes that may lead to obesity, according to new research. The study also showed … Read More→
_ Marriage A Happy Wife Really Does Mean a Happy Life By Jane Farrell article When it comes to the success of long-term marriages, a wifeΓÇÖs happiness is more important than her husbandΓÇÖs, according to … Read More→
_ Marriage The 4 Signs of A Controlling Spouse By article Marriage ΓÇô in fact, any love relationship ΓÇô is a two-way street. Partners need to be equal if itΓÇÖs to … Read More→
_ Marriage ΓÇ£SoulmatesΓÇ¥ Have the Worst Relationships By Sondra Forsyth article If youΓÇÖre looking for love as a Thirdager, youΓÇÖre probably best off ditching the notion that finding your ΓÇ£soulmateΓÇ¥ will guarantee a good relationship this time around. ThatΓÇÖs the finding of research done at the University of Toronto and the University of Southern California. The study was published in 2014 in published the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
_ Marriage Angry Spouses And Low Blood Sugar By Jane Farrell article Lower blood-sugar levels may make married people likelier to be angry at their spouse, new research shows. In a 21-day study, researchers found that blood glucose levels, measured each night, predicted how angry people would be toward their spouse at that time. After the study ended, people with the lower blood glucose levels were also shown in a lab experiment to be more willing to subject their spouse to unpleasant noises than those with higher glucose levels.
Marriage Marriage Not as Heart-Healthy at 50+ By article People who are married have lower rates of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who are single, divorced or widowed, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session in March 2014 in Washington D.C. However, Boomers and Beyond take note: The relationship between marriage and lower odds of vascular diseases is especially pronounced before age 50. For people aged 50 and younger, marriage is associated with 12 percent lower odds of any vascular disease.
Marriage 9 Tips for Emotional Intimacy By Jane Farrell article By Paul Dunion When I ask a couple in couples counseling, "So, tell me about the current status of your intimacy,” they inevitably start talking about their sex life. When I proceed to explain I am interested in their emotional intimacy, the male quickly turns his gaze toward his wife and the female typically speaks of the loneliness and isolation she experiences in the marriage. She may not know exactly what, but she does know something is missing in the marriage.
_ Marriage For Older Couples, HusbandΓÇÖs Health & Happiness Is Crucial By article A husband’s agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a release written by Jann Ingmire about a study done at the University of Chicago and published in March 2014 in the Journal of Marriage and Family. The researchers found that the health and happiness of wives play less of a role in limiting marital conflict, perhaps because of different expectations among women and men in durable relationships.
_ Marriage 5 Tips to Keep Your Marriage Feeling Young By article By DJ Miller There’s popular assumption that once you get married, romance and butterflies fall by the wayside. That stereotype isn't always the case, but too often "to have and to hold" does become an obligation after a few decades. If you're part of a couple that is going through a marital slump after many years, here are tips to help you get out of the rut. Remember Why You Got Married