Polyamorous Elders: Aging in Open Relationships

This book explores the unique group of elders who practice consensual nonmonogamy, covering the joys and challenges of multiple relationships and how they develop and evolve. It provides anecdotes from polyamorous elders' lives and helps healthcare and mental health clinicians, researchers, and professionals better understand the concerns and diverse lifestyles of this population to better represent and support them.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This book delves into the fascinating world of elders who engage in consensual nonmonogamy, focusing on those aged fifty-five and above. It explores the joys and challenges of multiple relationships for seniors, delving into how these relationships develop and evolve. Polyamorous elders face unique complexities as they navigate multiple partnerships while also managing the various aspects of aging, including healthcare, caregiving responsibilities, grief, retirement, and potential relocation to senior living. Drawing from her extensive clinical and personal experience, Kathy Labriola shares anecdotes from the lives of polyamorous elders, shedding light on the intricate web of relationships surrounding each individual, couple, or triad. This comprehensive guide serves as a valuable resource for healthcare and mental health clinicians, researchers, and professionals, as well as polyamorous elders and their loved ones, seeking to better understand and support this diverse population.

Weight: 694g
Dimension: 263 x 183 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538169261