Mature Friendships, Love, and Romance

Morley D. Glickenis on the faculty at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ, and is the executive director of the Institute for Personal Growth, a training, research, and practice cooperative in Prescott, AZ, where he lives and works.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Love, Intimacy, Family, and Friendships in a Time of AgeismChapter 2 Mature LoveChapter 3 Understanding Men and Their Relationship ProblemsChapter 4 Enjoying Older Adult SexualityChapter 5 Coping with Later-Life Divorces and BreakupsChapter 6 Coping with Serious Illness and the Death of a Loved OneChapter 7 Single and Sometimes Lonely: Good Friends and Lovers Can HelpChapter 8 Friends or Just AcquaintancesChapter 9 Resolving Problems with Children and Family MembersChapter 10 Involving Loved Ones in Retirement DecisionsChapter 11 Work and Volunteering after Retirement to Increase Friendship Pools and Meet Potential MatesChapter 12 Where You Live as an Older Adult Can Make a DifferenceChapter 13 Staying HealthyChapter 14 Dealing with Later-Life Anxiety and DepressionChapter 15 Older Adults Who Abuse Alcohol and DrugsChapter 16 Dangerous People: Men and Women Who Are Physically and Emotionally AbusiveChapter 17 The Road Less Traveled: Making the Most of Love, Family, and FriendsIndexAbout the Author201

"Glicken (Arizona State University) integrates vignettes from real people, in their own words, as he discusses issues of romance, intimacy, sexuality, friendships, and family in the lives of older adults. Late-life divorces and breakups, problems with adult children, and choosing activities to increase your pool of potential friends and mates are some areas explored. The author also gives advice on dealing with later-life anxiety and depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and steering clear of people who are physically and emotionally abusive. The book is written to appeal to men as well as women, with a chapter devoted to men’s relationship problems." - Reference & Research Book News