Navigating Dating and Intimacy in Retirement Communities
There is an active dating scene in many retirement communities, but there are also reasons for seniors to be cautious about starting an intimate relationship.
“The Bachelor” Shows Views on Seniors’ Relationships Have Evolved
You may be familiar with ABC’s TV reality show “The Bachelor.” It’s basically a 21st-century spin on “The Dating Game,” where a single man meets and dates 30 “contestants” over the course of the TV season. Each week a number of women are given a rose by the bachelor, indicating they get to continue on [...]
Seniors and Sex: A Significant Quality of Life Issue
Countless studies have shown that human interaction has many benefits for seniors (and conversely, loneliness is detrimental to seniors’ mental and physical health); it’s an important topic I’ve frequently written about. Indeed, humans are naturally social creatures, and it is our hardwired predisposition to crave companionship and connection, no matter our age. This is why [...]