Gray Love: Stories About Dating & New Relationships After 60

A discussion with the co-editors of a book that examines the lives of forty-five men and women between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating, starting or ending a relationship, embracing life alone or enjoying a partnered one. Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood co-editors of Gray Love: Stories About Dating & New Relationships After 60 

Gray Love: Stories About Dating and New Relationships After 60

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12:08:55     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Gray Love: Stories About Dating and New Relationships After 60 https://a.co/d/5cxpxjw

12:11:21     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : LAT Living Apart Together

12:25:32     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : A matchmaker’s perspective on navigating romance and relationships in the senior years https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/events/a-matchmaker’s-perspective-on-navigating-romance-and-relationships-in-the-senior-years

12:26:41     From Mindy Reiser  to  Hosts and panelists : How were the writers for your book selected? Were they mostly upper middle class, college educated?

12:27:14     From Mindy Reiser  to  Hosts and panelists : What expectations were there for sexual intimacy quite early in the older adult datintg?

12:29:58     From Renee Dunham  to  Hosts and panelists : How does the health of the older population fit into this exploration and coupling?

12:35:54     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : THE AGE OF LOVE follows the playful and poignant adventures of 30 older adults who sign up for an unprecedented speed dating event exclusively for 70- to 90-year-olds. As they move from anxious anticipation, through the event itself, then out on dates that follow, all take stock of life-worn bodies yet still-hopeful hearts. Along the way, the film dispels ageist stereotypes, presents unexpected stories of new possibilities and emotional growth, and reveals how our deepest dreams and desires change — or don't change — from first love to the far reaches of life. https://www.theageoflovemovie.com/

12:39:23     From Joe Sperling : Having Long-Term Care insurance can make the prospect of a relationship with an new older partner much less stressful.  Provides for $ and help with care that may be needed.

12:43:14     From Louis Tenenbaum  to  Hosts and panelists : Out of the box is so important. I am in unexpected and unbelievable love. We both agree we would never have met online because we are not each other’s boxes.  “Not my type” We became friends first enjoying similar activities. Turns out she is so my type, but neither of our online profiles. I am the luckiest person in the world.

12:43:22     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : What to Know About Romance Scams https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-romance-scams

12:43:27     From Jeanne W : Highly recommend AARP's podcast The Perfect Scam

12:44:28     From Mary Ann Munn  to  Hosts and panelists : No car dates for early dates.

12:44:48     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : The Perfect Scam is AARP’s weekly podcast profiling America’s biggest scams. Listen to experts tell stories from fraud victims and their families. https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/the-perfect-scam.html

12:46:21     From Renae Gross  to  Hosts and panelists : Any suggestions for women never married should take in looking or continuing to date as aging?  Should we do or think differently?

12:48:14     From Renae Gross  to  Hosts and panelists : Thank you.

12:48:23     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : A matchmaker’s perspective on navigating romance and relationships in the senior years https://www.retirementlivingsourcebook.com/events/a-matchmaker’s-perspective-on-navigating-romance-and-relationships-in-the-senior-years

12:51:06     From Jeanne Smith : Great conversation   Thanks so much for sharing !

12:51:34     From Renee Dunham  to  Hosts and panelists : It was delightful meeting Nan and Daniel!

12:51:59     From Mindy Reiser  to  Hosts and panelists : YOu touched on his befoe -- but people may be searching for emotional intimacy rather than romance!

12:52:58     From Purushottam Sharma  to  Hosts and panelists : Great listening to Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood. Great insights for Senior's in new relationship.

12:53:31     From Steve Gurney - ProAging Community : Widows' Words: Women Write on the Experience of Grief, the First Year, the Long Haul, and Everything in Between https://a.co/d/bhIvHOC

12:53:34     From Renee Dunham  to  Hosts and panelists : How different is widowed with men?