Research shows that Baby Boomers are excelling at online dating. At a time when the rate of younger adults is in steady decline, divorce for adults aged over 50 has roughly doubled since the 1990s for Baby Boomers. According to Pew Research, in recent years, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 or more, 10 are divorced. Part of the reason is the unprecedented levels … [Read more...]
How to Not Be Boring at Parties and Other Social Events
You know what I’m talking about. A guest at a party drones on and on about the mundane happenings in their life. They aren’t toxic or mean. . . they’re just boring. A boring person will often try to dominate the conversation. Each sentence they utter ends without a pause so that the person they are talking to cannot jump in and respond. They keep talking while those around … [Read more...]
Is Social Connection Easy or Hard for You Over 50?
Social connection is a key to longevity among centenarians. Most of them have a circle of family and friends they see on a regular basis in person who support them. Friends on Facebook or Instagram don’t really count. I admit staying connected with lifelong friends and family hasn’t been easy for me as I tend to be a loner. Some of the people I know may not see me that … [Read more...]
How Social Isolation Can Pose a Health Risk for Seniors
Social isolation is defined as a lack of social contacts and having few people to interact with regularly. During the pandemic people who networked or visited regularly with family or friends were restricted in their interactions causing many to lose touch for a while. There is a difference between loneliness and social isolation. When you are lonely, you are in fear or … [Read more...]
Understanding Gender Identity Terms for People Over 50
I admit I feel old when it comes to the new gender identity pronouns that people are attaching to their online and offline profiles. He/him, She/Her, They/Them. To those of us who grew up with “him” and “her”, it can sometimes be confusing. I’ve been a voice actor for 40 years and have been involved with theatre and film folks all my life. A person’s sexual orientation never … [Read more...]