Who Says Younger is Sexier? By  Dr. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D. NABBW’s Expert on Boomer Women Sexuality Just about everyone, that’s who!  Gazillions of messages every day try to convince us that young—and only young—is sexy.  Sure, the media throws us a politically correct nod, showing attractive seniors supposedly shining our way through our golden years, even if a bit battered and bent. But those token gestures can hardly compete with all the TV, movies, radio, popular music, magazines, and even wrappers on gum and panty hose—all full of images of young, sexy people whom we are supposed... Read More

Energy Medicine for Men: What Every Boomer Woman Should Know About Helping Her Man Eliminate Stress from His Life By Jed Diamond, Ph.D., LCSW NABBW’s Male Menopause Expert Here\’s What You Must Know About Boomer Men’s Silent Health Crisis The Men’s Health Network (MHN) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to educate men and their families about the state of men’s health today and how it can be improved.  MHN details the “silent health crisis” of men as follows: 1. Life Expectancy Gender Gap In 1920, the life expectancy gender gap was only 1.0 year.  ... Read More

Can You Hear Me Now? By  Dr. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D. NABBW’s Expert on Boomer Women Sexuality Ladies, if you sometimes think that your man seems deaf, dumb, and blind, that may actually be partially true. At least the deaf part is pretty common. Many men as they age tend to lose some of their hearing at the higher range where a woman’s voice may mostly reside.  If your guy seems to be missing some of what you’ve been saying lately, there’s a good chance he might benefit from a hearing test. Partial hearing loss is far more common than most people realize.  Countless arguments and even... Read More

What\’s Your Sex Style? By  Dr. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D. NABBW’s Expert on Boomer Women Sexuality Individuals  and  couples  often develop  their  own  sex  styles  that partially  reflect  their  personalities and relationships. Every sex style is good if you both enjoy it and it leads to satisfying sex. Experimenting with another style once in a while can be exciting, too. Like food, variety really does add spice to life. Occasionally, a rigid sex style can block you from experiencing other kinds of lovemaking. Remember,  no  individual  or  couple  is  ever  all ... Read More

The Irritable Male Syndrome and Male Menopause:  Regaining Our Balance at Mid-life By Jed Diamond, Ph.D., LCSW NABBW’s Male Menopause Expert “He used to be the nicest guy you could imagine, now he\’s become moody and mean.” I hear this bewildered concern from women all over the world.  “She used to be gentle and caring, now she treats me like her worst enemy.”  Men are equally frustrated and confused.  Millions of women and men are finding that something strange is happening to them when their relationship moves into mid-life. Sometimes I think it\’s evolution\’s... Read More

Building Your Communication Toolbox By Dr. Dorree Lynn, Ph.D. NABBW’s Boomer Women\’s Sexuality Expert Honest and effective communication takes tools, skills, and practice. Here are some ways to let the things you say nurture and grow your relationship. Use  “I”  statements.  Take ownership of your feelings and thoughts.  State your personal beliefs and feelings clearly and plainly. For example, instead of “You are so loud and annoying. Why do you keep bothering me?” you can say “I felt scared when you slammed the door. I would really like it if you could please be gentler... Read More

Male Depression Rising Due to Western Socioeconomic Changes This special report from MenAlive is By Jed Diamond, Ph.D., LCSW NABBW’s Male Menopause Expert “Men in the changing economy will face the same risks for depression that women faced in older economies: trapped in a family role from which they cannot escape because of an inability to find employment,” say Boadie W. Dunlop, M.D. and Tanja Mletzko, M.A. of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Although world-wide research... Read More

The Irritable Male Syndrome and Male Menopause:  Regaining Our Balance at Mid-life By Jed Diamond, Ph.D., LCSW NABBW’s Expert on Male Menopause & Irritable Male Syndrome “He used to be the nicest guy you could imagine, now he\’s become moody and mean.” I hear this bewildered concern from women all over the world.  “She used to be gentle and caring, now she treats me like her worst enemy.”  Men are equally frustrated and confused.  Millions of women and men are finding that something strange is happening to them when their relationship moves into mid-life. Sometimes... Read More

Good Food for Good Sex By Dr. Dorree Lynn NABBW’s Boomer Women Sexuality Expert We are not going to tell you what foods to eat. We believe green is good. However, some who live long never touch the stuff  and  there  are  plenty  of  cultures  that  eat,  drink,  and  be merry and somehow stay healthy while they’re doing it. Their foods  are  mostly  unprocessed  and  they  tend  to  eat  them  in moderation. On the whole, America’s fast food diets seem to be health killers.  But no one diet is  right  for  everyone.  Pay attention to what you do eat. Some foods... Read More

The Great Joy Ride By Dr. Dorree Lynn NABBW’s Boomer Women Sexuality Expert Psssst. Wanna know a secret? Grownups, even some very grownup grownups, are playing . . . with sex toys! In fact, for couples and singles alike, there is a revolution occurring for people over 50. Adult sex toys, pornography, erotic literature, game playing, and other pleasure products and practices have become much more mainstream than ever before. This is good news for those in good health because sex toys can add fun and excitement to adult life. And it’s even better news for those in ill health because there... Read More