Family & Interpersonal Relations

Older adults experience fulfilling and complex relationships as friends, romantic partners, parents, and grandparents. These social connections are key to older adults' physical and emotional well-being.

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Sex and Relationships: Older Adults Crave Intimacy

Americans continue to value intimacy with a partner later in life, but what that desire for intimacy looks like varies by age and gender.

Date: September 29, 2023

Playing Board Games Has Social Benefits, Say Adults 50+

Most older adults see a connection between play and health and believe that playing board games can help create social connections with family and friends.

Date: August 21, 2023

The Pandemic's Impact on Friendships

Making new friends is more difficult now than pre-pandemic for many older adults and, for those with friendships, maintaining them is a challenge for some.

Date: August 1, 2023

The COVID Reset: Prioritizing Social Connections

Americans are strengthening connection with friends and family now that the pandemic is waning.

Date: August 10, 2022

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