Relationships

It’s been said that a friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future and accepts you just the way you are. But for many of us, having or making a good friend as we get older seems almost beyond reach. Friends from the past may have fallen…

If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the more “connected” we are as a culture, the more many of us feel alone…

For some of us of a certain age, writer Anna Quindlen has been a faithful companion for decades. From her New York Times columns to her books of essays and fiction, she’s created a voice of wisdom, humor, and compassion to help us navigate life as part of the Baby…

Dating as an older person can be like navigating rough waters at sea. You may want to, but not be ready to take the plunge – or even know how to swim! Well, you’re not alone. According to a recent AARP survey, most single GenXers, Boomers, and grandparents are open…

It’s pretty common among those of us with adult children to want to do all we can to help them. And for good reason: Millennials came of age during a time of financial crisis, exploding student debt and when helicopter parenting came into vogue. It’s no wonder that there are…

Is it luck, hard work, fate or something else that keeps some of us in long-term relationships? While there’s no doubt that being part of a successful marriage or long-term relationship requires commitment and compromise (perhaps alongside a developed sense of humor), it also turns out that you or your…