Mature friendships, love, and romance
Subtitle: a practical guide to intimacy for older adults
By: Morley D. Glicken.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780313382420; 9780313382437
Subjects: Love in old age; Older people -- Psychology; Intimacy (Psychology)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Love, intimacy, family, and friendships in a time of ageism; title: Mature love; title: Understanding men and their relationship problems; title: Enjoying older adult sexuality; title: Coping with late life divorces and breakups; title: Coping with serious illness and the death of a loved one; title: Single and sometimes lonely: good friends and lovers can help; title: Friends or just acquaintances; title: Resolving problems with children and family members; title: Involving loved ones in retirement decisions; title: Work and volunteering after retirement to increase friendship pools and meet potential mates; title: Where you live as an older adult can make a difference; title: Staying healthy; title: Dealing with later life anxiety and depression; title: Older adults who abuse alcohol and drugs; title: Dangerous people: men and women who are physically and emotionally abusive; title: Roads less traveled: making the most of love, family, and friends.