Older Couples - New Romances: Finding and Keeping Love in Later Life [Paperback]

Edith Ankersmit Kemp (Author), Jerrold E. Kemp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

Older Couples: New Romances

Finding and Keeping Love in Later Life by Edith Ankersmit Kemp, L.C.S.W., and Jerrold E. Kemp, Ed.D.

Edith and Jerrold Kemp started dating when she was 66 and he was 75. They courted, they married, and now they’ve collaborated on a new book that challenges stereotypes about aging and intimacy. Focusing on the sexual, financial, legal, and religious issues faced by single, divorced, or widowed seniors, OLDER COUPLES: NEW ROMANCES offers inspirational and practical advice for finding, attracting, and maintaining a loving partnership later in life. Based on a series of interviews with married or committed couples aged 55 or older, OLDER COUPLES is a must read for anyone interested in a realistic and hopeful perspective on the challenges facing older singles and couples.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This visionary book is replete with experienced guides to the deeply personal territory of second-chance relationships in later years." -- —Palo Alto Weekly

From the Publisher

•Longer life expectancies and better health care make this subject more timely than ever.

•With advice for adult children who might be worried about their lonely, potentially vulnerable older parents.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; Revised edition (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587611562
• ISBN-13: 978-1587611568
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars in my Opinion, April 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Older Couples - New Romances: Finding and Keeping Love in Later Life (Paperback)

"Older Couples, New Romances" is a practical, but entertaining guide to romance for adults in the "golden years", when there is much to consider beyond chemistry. The Authors have examples of romantic relationships as well as practical matters such as finance, sex, family considerations...all of which enter in to senior relationships and romances. The book is well researched and written in a style that offers options and thoughtful considerations. It's a winner!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source on a rarely-discussed topic!, April 25, 2003

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This review is from: Older Couples - New Romances: Finding and Keeping Love in Later Life (Paperback)

I teach a course on Sexuality and Aging, and another on Aging and the Family, and this book makes a great secondary "textbook" for both classes. The couples portrayed provide a terrific look at the realities of later-life marriages / partnerships. I really like the variety of experiences that are covered through the various couples. It would be nice if there were more minority couples, but that can be rectified in their next book!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 70 years old and still interested, April 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Older Couples - New Romances: Finding and Keeping Love in Later Life (Paperback)

This book gives support to "older" persons who still enjoy socializing with members of the opposite sex. Since I am just beginning to get to know a man after three years of widowhood, I found this book to have special insights into the pitfalls and possible difficulties for older persons who have been married and are somewhat nervous about starting over again. I highly recommend it. The couples presented are very real and the richness of their relationships is beautifully presented.