AARP Releases 'Dating After 50 for Dummies'

Meet, Date, and Start a Relationship with Mr. or Ms. Rightafter 50

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ People typically associate falling in love with their younger years, but as the Baby Boomer generation ages, more and more people over 50 are jumping back into the dating scene. If you're single and over 50, the trusted advice in AARP's DATING AFTER 50 FOR DUMMIES (Wiley; December 2013; ISBN: 978-1-118-44132-9) gives you everything you need to get out there and meet the partner of your dreams.

Perfect for those getting back into the game, maybe for the first time in a long time, as well as anyone needing advice and guidance on how the dating world has changed since they last tested the water, DATING AFTER 50 FOR DUMMIESby AARP's Love & Relationships Ambassador Dr. Pepper Schwartzcovers the gamut of topics for those dating after 50: dating confidence boosters; the physical and emotional benefits of sex and relationships as we age; dating site options (and how to sign up for the first trial); safety concerns; fun and different dating ideas; how to introduce a new partner to your children; and much more.

Readers of DATING AFTER 50 FOR DUMMIES will get trusted information on:

• Dating and relationship advice for baby boomers
• How to deal with medical issues that can make sex difficult
• Dating advice for gays and lesbians
• Ways to build self-esteem

"It can be intimidating tostart dating again whenyour last date was 40 years agobut it's so worth it," said Schwartz. "There are many wonderful and attractiveavailable people in every decade of life, but sometimes a little advice helps in order to create opportunities and make the most of them when you get them." Dating After 50 for Dummies is the book I would havewanted when I went into the dating market after the end of a 23 year marriage. Both professionally and personally, I believe that getting back into dating will be good for people's health, hearts and minds. My hope is this book will help everyone thinking about dating, or needing some advice, to date more successfully along the way."

Wiley's AARP-branded titles fulfill the AARP promise of providing people 50+ with the know-how to accomplish a task while offering insight on how the new knowledge fosters lifelong growth and improves quality of life. These titles contain examples, ideas, and human interest stories, as well as useful take-away skills that inspire and empower the 50+ reader and enhance and reinforce AARP's role as a "trusted advisor."

If you're single and over 50, the trusted advice in AARP's DATING AFTER 50 FOR DUMMIES gives you everything you need to get out there and meet the partner of your dreams.

About the author:
AARP's sex and relationship expert Dr. Pepper Schwartz has written 19 books on the dating habits and sensuality of couples and singles. Her mission is to improve the lives of aging boomers and the age-50+ audience by enhancing their relationships and offering counsel on everything from sex and health issues to communication and dating in midlife and beyond.

DATING AFTER 50 FOR DUMMIES
By Dr. Pepper Schwartz
Wiley / 978-1-118-44132-9/ January 2014
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