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Whether 16 or 60 people need close relationships to thrive. Research has shown the importance of how intimacy and personal relationships benefit positively our emotional, cognitive and physical well-being. A recent news story "Finding Love After 60" stated that 14.5 million American seniors older than 65 years are outnumbering twenty-somethings at singles groups and online dating sites. Are they all looking for love? Valued companionship or marriage? Sex or intimacy? A dancing partner, travel mate or someone just to share a sandwich? Getting back into circulation in later life may be a bit awkward at first. There is a need to know some of the ins, outs and precautions to take. Experts suggest starting within your comfort zone: a group, organization, church, volunteer opportunity, class, hobby. There is also a trend toward cyber courtship, Internet dating and love on the Web.
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Juska, Jane A Round-heeled Woman: My Late-life Adventures in Sex and Romance This personal ad was placed by the author in the "New York Review of Books": "Before I turn 67-next March-I would like to have a lot of sex with a man I like. If you want to talk first, Trollope works for me." Read of her funny and frank exploits and be inspired by her daring adventure. 2003 | ||
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Trafford, Abigail. As Time Goes By : Boomerang Marriages Serial Spouses Throwback Couples and other Romantic Adventures in an Age of Longevity As times goes by is about new stages, not old ages. Today's 50+'s are raising the bar on love and romantic satisfaction in late life love and in "all of it's varities." The author discusses the many opportunities for we have finding love (and loss) even after a death or divorce. She explores the regenerative power of affection and attachment to show the many facets of love in an age of longevity. 2009 | ||
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Price, Joan Better Than I Ever Expected Straight Talk About Sex After Sixty. This book provides a wealth of insightful information on women of the 1960s, "The love generation." Includes stories by senior aged women who have been, and continue to be, adventurous and say that at 60 and over they are now having the best sex of their lives. 2006 | ||
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Helgoe, Laurie A. Boomer's Guide to Dating (again) A guide on dating again, moving on, leaving the past behind, confronting your fears and going for what you desire. Suggestions on ways to find and meet people, tips on how to dress, start conversations, good manners, handle rejections, healthy sex, and working from date to relationship. 2004 | ||
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Oren, Leslie Fine, I'll Go Online!: the Hollywood Publicist's Guide to Successful Internet Dating These days more and more people are going to online dating sites with the goal of meeting, greeting and dating. Even if you don't meet the "one" immediately, you will be able to identify people with common interests, similar preferences and broaden the pool of potential prospects. Includes lists of reputable dating sites; suggestions for writing a profile; how to deal with responses; personal safety; first meetings; and successful or less-than-sucessful dates. 2007 | ||
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Chaddock, Katherine E. Flings Frolics and Forever Afters Authors contend that women over 50 can find fun companions or enduring partners inspite of the statistics of "fewer mature men available, or interested, or free of personality disorders." Even after subtracting the six types of non-qualified men, you can still beat the odds with the authors' plan of action. They propose eight-steps that can be tailored to your own circumstances, but you must commit to "movement." Included are real-life stories, checklists, questionaires and information sidebars. Reivewed as "Smart, savvy, and sometimes sassy." 2005 | ||
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Sills, Judith. Getting Naked Again: Dating, Romance, Sex and Love When You've Been Divorced, Widowed, Dumped or Distracted Warning: This is not you daughter's dating guide. Particularly for women of a "certain age" who have been out of circulation for a long time. If you are ready to meet another romantic partner, you might be needing some funny, frank, and sophisticated advice and insights from stories about women who are back on the singles scene. 2009 | ||
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Goldman, Connie Late-life Love Romance and new relationships in later years as told by 22 couples that demonstrate that passion and love are not exclusive to the young. Stories tell of discovering new possibilities, the importance of caring and sharing, of expanding experiences, attitudes, and pleasures and embracing the fullness of life. They confirm that "In the winter of our lives we can still find summer." 2006 | ||
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Wolley, Robert Seniors in Love A second chance for single, divorced and widowed seniors - Author Wolley advises: "Seniors advance---onward into the future!" A book for seniors who may be ready for the possible next step after adjusting to loss. For those open to a new special friend, partner, lover, mate, traveling into unknown and unfamiliar territory of once again loving and being loved. 2005 | ||
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Scarf, Maggie, 1932- September Songs : the Good News About Marriage in the Later Years Scarf interviews couples married for more than two decades and finds encouraging new insights about marriage. Most couples are more satisfied with their marriages today than they were in the early years. We hear in the couples words how they survived the bumps together and learned to balance their needs with those of their partners. Large Print also. 2008 | ||
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Sheehy, Gail Sex and the Seasoned Woman A seasoned woman, one who is "Somewhere between forty and death", and who refuses to become the stereotypical "older woman." She becomes instead, one who is revitalized in midlife, open to passion in love, daring to dream, liberated from societal constraints, secure and resourceful. Sheehy uses interviews, research and stories to tell of "seasoned women" embracing their "second adulthood as a period of reawakening." 2006 | ||
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Foley, Sallie Sex & Love for Grownups Folley, sex therapist from the "Modern Love" columns of AARP magazine, answers provocative questions about love and sex, gives thoughtful advice, and offers candid insights, for men and women in midlife or beyond. Covers topics: back in the game, the "hows" of dating, etiquette, adult children, ageism, and online dating services. 2005 Appears on the following book lists:
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Kliger, Leah Still Sexy After All These Years? Candid talk from women from 50-95 about their sexual desires, fears, fantasies, self-esteem and ideas about romance. The authors have decided to "turn on the light" to a subject that has not been talked about openly in "polite society": women's sexual desire after 50. Surveys, interviews and discussions of over 400 women led to an astounding range of attitudes and emotions. "The options for aging sexually are infinite." 2006 | ||
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Butler, Robert N. The New Love and Sex After 60 "The game is not over!" This author discusses some of the normal physical changes and concerns about sexuality that occur as we age. Provides a guide for both men and women to common medical problems and solutions, emotional attitudes, finding new relationships, staying fit, and maintaining a passionate life. 2002 | ||
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Colmer, Rebecca S. The Senior's Guide to Dating (again) Traditional and Online, here is the essential handbook, covering all aspects of the information you need to reenter the dating world; where to find people, how to have a successful first date, dating etiquette, communication skills, who pays, what to watch out for, most common mistakes, realistic expectations, how to move to the next level, handle rejection, exit and Online dating tips. Statistics show 14.5 unmarried/single seniors over 65 in the U.S. The time to start dating again is right now. You are entitled to love again. 2005 | ||
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Juska, Jane Unaccompanied Women: Late-life Adventures in Love, Sex, and Real Estate In this book, along with Juska's earlier one titled "A Round-Heeled Woman," are delightful stories that prove that life does not end at 40 or 50 or 60+. A humorous, intimate, feisty and charming memoir of a woman who, like, Katharine Hepburn, would like a perfect lover who "lives nearby and visits often." 2006 |
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