The Expansiveness of Romantic Relationships Later in Life

The Expansiveness of Romantic Relationships Later in Life
A new anthology, ‘Gray Love,’ highlights how people aged 60 and older are disrupting what love looks like
Vicki Larson
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4 min read·
Jan 14
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Craig Adderley/PexelsRecently there’s been a spate of books on people finding love in their later years, from Eve Pell’s Love, Again: The Wisdom of Unexpected Romance, which was spurred by a Modern Love column she…
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Written by Vicki Larson
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Award-winning journalist, author of “Not Too Old For That: How Women are Changing the Story of Aging,” coauthor of “The New I Do,” mom
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