Yes, it is not only possible, but highly likely!  Had you been in your 60’s in the 1990’s, it was a tough go at dating after a divorce, widowhood, or an ended long-term relationship.   When I began matchmaking in 1991 in my 20’s, there were really no great options for singles in their 60’s.  Then…

There isn’t anything more devastating than losing someone you love. The thought of a happy future full of affection may be far from your mind, but that could change as you start to heal. So how do you move forward with your life and start dating after the death of a spouse? Gingerly—that’s for sure.…

Dating after a breakup or dating after marriage is not easy, but it is possible to find love again. Some of us may want to find love after the loss of a spouse.  It is our innate human need for connection.   Finding romance after 50, finding love after 60, finding a partner after 70,…

Maybe you didn’t think you’d be dating in your 60s, but here you are – getting ready to put yourself out there again. Chances are, you’re nervous. You’re out of practice – after all, when was the last time you went on a first date? If the last time you dated was a few decades…

Risa interviewed Mona (80 years young) and Paul (74 years young) a year ago when they first started dating.  Mona met Paul at Fire Island 3 years ago and they saw the spark then. They had a long distance relationship, but now they have moved in together in Arizona. Mona didn’t think she would move…

How is your health?  Paul: We are all safe and healthy. We are trying to keep my 88 year old mom safe by limiting her exposure and contact to people outside of our immediate family. What have you been doing to keep you and your family healthy – physically and mentally? Lisa: Paul and I…

In our lifetimes, the average person eats about 80,000 meals, 80,000. How much of those meals incorporate fruits and vegetables for you? Probably not enough. If you look at the blue zones around the world, you know, those areas where there’s concentrated number of people who live to be like 90 plus, a hundred plus,…

We are excited to kick off the series with a former boss from my days working at NYU. Mona Kreaden was a very caring boss. She helped me in so many ways personally and professionally. She was always polished, professional…and always single from the time I knew her, and happily so. We lost touch after I left NYU and fast forward 20 years later, we recently reconnected.

As they often say, the years seem to go by faster as we grow older.  It feels so true, doesn’t it?   As we ring in another year, I thought it would be a good time to talk about starting your or your loved ones’ care plan.  That starts with having the initial conversation. 

My Story – I had just started a new position with Gilda’s Club Worldwide, whose mission was to provide socio-emotional support to families living with cancer. That included not just the individual whose body the cancer invaded, but also all those around them affected by their cancer. My tenure at GCWW opened me up to…

My Story – In 2012, I landed my first “real” job after graduating from college. I experienced not only the nervousness of entering into the workforce, but also the harrowing process of attaining a diagnosis for my mother, who was exhibiting symptoms of behavioral changes and memory loss. In 2013, my mother was diagnosed with…

My Story – My mom was diagnosed with cancer in the September of 2015. It all started on vacation in California, playing with her grandkids when they discovered she couldn’t see out of her right eye. At first we were surprised and amused how funny grandma didn’t noticed that. Her eye doctor had diagnosed that…

On one of my trips to Chiang Mai, Thailand, I was lucky enough to encounter a nursing home/care resort facility just outside the city. I had been to Chiang Mai several times and always enjoyed the city, culture, people and food (seriously, what’s not to love?!) . I heard that there were loads of people…