_ WidowhoodGrief Delayed Is Not Grief Denied By Sondra Forsyth articleIt all seems pretty straightforward – almost formulaic in a way. You lose someone you love. It feels terrible. You … Read More→
_ FriendshipAre Friends Better for Us Than Family as We Age? By Sondra Forsyth articleThe power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, according to research … Read More→
_ Marriage Senior HealthOlder Married Couples and Advance Directives By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published in June 2017 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society examined the effects spouses had on … Read More→
_ Depression Mental & Emotional Health WidowhoodVirtual Support Groups Help Grieving Spouses with Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleAs the U.S. population ages, it’s estimated that half of women older than 65 are widows, while one-sixth of men … Read More→
_ Divorce ParentingCo-Parenting Communication: Rebuild Trust With Your Ex By Sondra Forsyth articleYou and your ex may have had your differences in the past, but let’s face it—you’ll never really “get along” … Read More→
_ LGBTOlder, Married LGBT Couples Happier than Singles By Jane Farrell articleAlthough same-sex marriage has been legal for only a short time, University of Washington researchers say they are already able … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveFive Tips to Regain Intimacy By Sondra Forsyth articleHas your intimate connection to your spouse or partner weakened after many years together? Here are my tips for regaining … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveOlder Adults Embracing “Living Apart Together” By Sondra Forsyth articleA release from the University of Missouri in Columbia notes that since 1990, the divorce rate among adults 50 years … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveShowing Your Love Can Ease Your Partner’s Depression By Sondra Forsyth articleThe more depressed your romantic partner may be, the more love you should give that person. That is the finding … Read More→
_ WidowhoodDon’t Speak: The “Censorship” of Grief By Sondra Forsyth article“Don’t speak I know what you’re saying So please stop explaining Don’t tell me cause it hurts” “Don’t Speak”, song … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveElders and Intimacy: When Is It a Concern that Requires Attention? By Sondra Forsyth articleWe focus a lot on care for older individuals; Are they eating? Are they moving their bowels? Do they walk? … Read More→
_ Friendship Relationships & LoveWhat Do You Do When a Loved One Becomes Chronically Ill? By Sondra Forsyth articleSooner or later, it happens to all of us. A beloved friend or family member develops a chronic illness, and … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveHow a Man’s Facial Hair Affects a Women's Attraction to Him By Sondra Forsyth articleResearch done in October 2016 and published in the Journal of Evolutionary Biology suggests that women tend to find beardedness … Read More→
_ DatingThe Perilous First Dates: What You Need to Know By Sondra Forsyth articleThe first date is one of the most perilous parts of any relationship. People micro-analyze each other’s behavior and each … Read More→
_ Dating Divorce Parenting Relationships & Love WidowhoodWhen Parents Resume Dating - and What Their Children Have to Say By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen our children were young, it seems like everything that we parents did was “right” – at least in their … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveFamily More Important than Friends in Later Years: Study By Jane Farrell articleFor older adults, having more or closer family members in one’s social network decreases his or her likelihood of death … Read More→
_ Friendship Living SingleWe Understand That Social Media Doesn’t Equal Social Interaction By Sondra Forsyth articleIf you worry that people today are using social media as a crutch for a real social life, a study … Read More→
_ Living SingleSweet Solitude: The Truth about a Fulfilling Single Life By Sondra Forsyth articleSingle people have richer social lives and more psychological growth than married people do. That’s the inexpected finding of Bella … Read More→