SUMMER 2001
Intimacy and Aging

 

Our Guest Editors Rosemary Blieszner and Brian de Vries Introduction: Perspectives on Intimacy A wide variety of intimate relationships are important in late life. By Rosemary Blieszner and Brian de Vries Expressions of Intimacy Romantic Relationships in Later Life Still the quintessential form of intimacy. By Margaret Hellie Huyck Sexuality in Older Adults' Relationships Sexuality remains central and complex throughout the lifespan. By Antonette M. Zeiss and Julia Kasl-Godley A Distant Closeness: Intimacy Between Parents and Their Children in Later Life In intergenerational relationships, a paradox. By Karen L. Fingerman Variations on Sibling Intimacy in Old Age What emerges from this ambivalent relationship of childhood? By Victoria Hilkevitch Bedford and Paula Smith Avioli 'We Couldn't Do Without Them': The Value of Close Relationships Between Older Adults and Nonfamily Caregivers Implications for policy and practice. By Kathleen W. Piercy 'She'll Be on My Heart': Intimacy Among Friends Research-based suggestions for supporting these ties. By Rosemary Blieszner When the World Narrows: Intimacy with the Dead? Should elders be encouraged to include dead attachment figures among their intimate network? By Lillian E. Troll Spiritual Intimacy in Later Life: Implications for Clinical Practice Spirituality is crucial to large numbers of elders. By Janet L. Ramsey

Challenges to Intimacy Chronic Pain and Intimacy in the Relationships of Older Adults A significant challenge. By Karen A. Roberto 70 A Tribute to Adaptability: Mental Illness and Dementia in Intimate Late-Life Relationships Each relationship has its own version of intimacy. By Judy Zarit Grief: Intimacy's Reflection Surprising opportunities for discovery. By Brian de Vries Application A Couple's Journey with Alzheimer's Disease: The Many Faces of Intimacy A caregiver describes the unpredictable terrain. By Emery Castle Twice Hidden: Older Gay and Lesbian Couples, Friends, and Intimacy Does old and gay mean old and lonely? By John A. Blando Sharing Life Stories: Acts of Intimacy Connections across memories. By Barbara Haight Take One Pet and Call Me in the Morning The human-animal bond is stronger in late life. By H. Marie Suthers-McCabe Electronic Media and the Ties That Bind Possibilities for intimacy? By Pamela Roberts A Kiss Is Still a Kiss: Intimacy and Aging in Video and on the Web Resources for Elders and Practitioners By Jane Roberts Letter to Generations

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