Loving Midlife Marriage by Betty Polston

Loving Midlife Marriage by Betty Polston

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As the "baby boomers" age, and as husbands and wives deal with the empty nest, work and retirement issues, couples encounter many strains and stresses about learning how to live with each other. This text is a prescriptive book for over-40 couples on how to have a successful marriage.

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Loving Midlife Marriage by Betty Polston

More romance and better relationships for the millions of aging baby boomers ...The over-40 population is the fastest growing demographic group in North America. As the baby boomers age, and as husbands and wives confront the empty nest and approach retirement, their relationships can and do encounter many stresses and strains. Based on over twenty-five years of research, clinical practices, and study, Loving Midlife Marriage is an authoritative and prescriptive book for revitalizing intimacy and keeping marriage alive and well into the golden years. From filling the void left behind by grown children to rediscovering common hobbies and interests that enhance retirement years to rekindling the passion of a long-term love, this book offers practical and realistic strategies for couples to learn how to live with--and truly enjoy--each other as they age. Betty Polston, PhD (Los Angeles, CA), is a psychotherapist, researcher, and career counselor who has been studying and counseling midlife couples for over twenty-five years. Susan Golant (Los Angeles, CA), is the coauthor with former First Lady Roslynn Carter of Helping Yourself Help Others and Helping Someone with Mental Illness.
Betty L. Polston, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist, researcher, and career counselor who has been studying and counseling aging couples for 25 years. She has given numerous lectures, seminars, and workshops about relationship issues among over 40 couples. Dr. Polston has appeared on CBS This Morning and other television and radio programs. Susan K. Golant, M.A., is a successful writer who has coauthored numerous books, including the prizewinning book Helping Someone with Mental Illness, with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
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ISBN 13 9780471314530
ISBN 10 0471314536
Title Loving Midlife Marriage
Author Betty Polston
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1999-09-03
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.