Worth reading elsewhere
Pieces from other publishers we trust, picked by hand. We link to them and say in one line why. We do not copy them.
Single in your 60s
AARP
Older Americans Are Redefining Aging Alone (opens aarp.org)A look at how more older adults are living solo and shaping that life on their own terms.
Post-breakup loneliness
U.S. Surgeon General, 2023
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (opens hhs.gov)The Surgeon General's advisory on the health effects of loneliness and why social connection matters.
Companionship
National Institute on Aging (NIH)
Loneliness and Social Isolation: Tips for Staying Connected (opens nia.nih.gov)Concrete, everyday ways to build and keep companionship, from classes and volunteering to regular calls.
Pace
AARP
7 Dos and 7 Don'ts for a First Date as an Older Adult (opens aarp.org)Sensible guidance for taking first dates slowly and safely, including what to save for later conversations.
Practical life
AARP
Planning Tips for People Without Caregivers Nearby (opens aarp.org)Covers the financial, legal and social planning that matters when you are living on your own.
AARP Public Policy Institute
Love, Trust and Online Deception: What Adults 50+ Need to Know About Romance Scams (opens aarp.org)Survey findings on how romance scams reach older adults online and why so many losses go unreported.