Articles On:relationships

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.
June 6, 2022

Wife Wants Husband to Destroy Old Photos

A husband asks Amy Dickinson for advice regarding an ongoing dispute: she wants him to ...

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old photo album - image by Milosluz, Dreamstime. A husband asks Amy Dickinson for advice on an ongoing dispute: she wants him to destroy old photos of his ex-wife. See What Ask Amy says.
May 23, 2022

Widower Asks Son for Dating Permission

A widower asks his son for dating permission and receives an adamant “no.” Is it ...

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father and son after argument photo by Fizkes Dreamstime. A widower asks his son for dating permission and receives an adamant “no.” What should Dad do? See what “Ask Amy” has to say.
May 19, 2022

Senior Intimacy in Nursing Homes

In this installment in our series on sexuality and aging, freelance writer Terri L. Jones ...

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Affectionate Asian couple Photo by Piyapong Thongcharoen | Dreamstime. Seniors Guide's look at sexuality and aging highlights senior intimacy in nursing homes: residents’ sexual needs and nursing home responses.
May 16, 2022

Should I Tell My Kids This 55-Year-Old Secret?

This 55-year-old secret is nagging at this elderly woman, who wants to know, “Should I ...

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adoption certificate with black and white photo of two smiling children in the background. Photo by Lucian Milasan Dreamstime. An elderly woman wants to know, “Should I tell my kids my 55-year-old secret, a baby I gave up for adoption?” See what “Ask Amy” has to say.