Articles On:relationships

December 11, 2023

Is Divorce the Answer for This 69-Year-Old?

After years of a difficult marriage, this 69-year-old woman feels her husband may have dealt ...

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Older couple fighting. Is divorce the answer?
September 18, 2023

Widow’s Relationship Criticized by Daughter

A widow strikes up a friendship with a widower and wants to include him in ...

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daughter disapproves of widow's relationship leaving them look away frustrated
August 21, 2023

Pros and Cons of Senior Romance

Older adults who find themselves living alone may crave a new relationship. At the same ...

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black senior couple taking a selfie, in a senior romance. Image by Rmarmion
May 22, 2023

Cancer Survivor Struggles With Identity

A woman has conquered cancer, but many people are impatient with her new limitations, leaving ...

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Woman with cancer
April 3, 2023

A Supportive Partner? Not So Much.

A woman is undergoing chemotherapy, but her partner won’t cancel a planned trip with his ...

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supportive partner daughter of mother going through chemotherapy.
February 16, 2023

Advice for a Golden Years Marriage

Many couples make the decision to get married later in life. While this can be ...

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A senior couple on the beach, dressed in white as if after their wedding. Advice for a golden years marriage: considerations for tying the knot later in life, from finances to planning and health care. Image by Spotmatik.
October 11, 2022

Building Friendships As an Introvert

Making new friends can feel hard for introverted seniors, but building friendships isn’t impossible. Amy ...

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October 7, 2022

Sibling Relationships as We Age

Our sibling relationships ultimately become our longest-lasting relationships, from childhood, as adults, and through old ...

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adult siblings smiling and posing for a picture. Hannamonika, Dreamstime. Sibling relationships often last into old age. As adults, we can maintain them to support ourselves, our brothers, sisters, and aging parents.
August 15, 2022

Golden Girls Roommates Lost Their Glitter

The relationship of the Golden Girls roommates has gone south, as one often criticizes the ...

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two annoyed senior women reading books photo by motortion Dreamstime. A Golden Girls roommates relationship has soured, as one often criticizes the other “Is it senility or is she a bully?” See what Ask Amy says
August 8, 2022

Should Estranged Brother Get Updates?

The daughter who has been a primary caregiver for her parents wonders if she owes ...

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daughter as caregiver for mother in wheelchair, at home in their yard. Photo by Toa555, Dreamstime. The daughter who has been her parents’ caregiver wonders if she owes her estranged brother updates on their parents. See what Ask Amy says.