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Books for Senior Citizens
Savvy Senior Singles Aims to Inspire Readers
to Embrace 'Best Years'
To age gracefully with humor and a good attitude or
not - that’s dilemma Samantha Landy hopes to solve
.jpg) May
4, 2007 - In her
new book, Savvy Senior Singles, author and conference speaker Samantha Landy
tries to present an honest, no-nonsense guide for victorious living as an
older single. With humor and candor, she equips readers to become
“savvy senior singles”—intelligent, unmarried people over the age of
fifty who experience life in all of its fullness.
Every seven seconds in America,
someone is turning fifty and facing the second half of life. Statistics
show that at least half of those in this demographic will experience
this phase of life as a single. The majority of unmarried seniors have
had singleness thrust upon them through the death of a spouse or an
unexpected divorce, and they are seldom prepared to live alone.
Samantha’s timely advice, she says, is informed by
her own personal experience. After losing her beloved husband of
twenty-five years, she began searching for books that addressed the
issues she was facing.
“There were countless books written for singles in
the 30-50 age group, but the selection for ‘the 50+ set’ was
disappointing at best—mostly empty promises presented by people who
don’t have a clue what it’s like to walk in the shoes of a single living
in a world that idolizes youth and denies the validity of the natural
aging process,” she recalls.
“The needs of a staggering number of
people were simply not being met.”
Savvy Senior Singles inspires readers to embrace
“their best years” with hope, laughter, and a sense of adventure, she
says.
“To age gracefully with humor and a good attitude
or not—that’s the dilemma,” Samantha stresses. “Sometimes you must
simply choose to be happy.”
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The book deals equally with issues of
emotional and spiritual encouragement and the practical, everyday
pitfalls that can prove disastrous for senior singles, many of whom tend
to be too trusting of others.
These practical issues include:
● Skyrocketing STD rates in senior singles
● Prenuptial agreements for senior singles who remarry
● Financial security and protection from identity theft
Samantha Landy is the founder of Christian
Celebrity Luncheons. As a writer and speaker, she has touched thousands
of lives with her unique blend of biblical truth and personal insight.
She serves on the Guideposts National Advisory Cabinet and has appeared
on nationally televised programs including The 700 Club.
 Q & A with
Author Samantha Landy
Q: What is a savvy senior single?
A: A savvy senior single is an intelligent person
over fifty years of age who is unmarried. I’ve heard it said that "fifty
is the new forty.” The savvy senior single is young-at-heart,
well-informed, and perceptive and lives a full life of joy and purpose.
Q: Why did you feel compelled to write this
book?
A: When my husband passed away and I found myself
single again, I looked for books that would help me deal with the
various issues I was experiencing. I couldn't find any. There were,
however, many books written for singles in the 30-to-50 age bracket.
Q: What makes this book different from others
written for singles?
A: I believe that a truly savvy senior single isn’t
looking for another self-help book that promises a fantastic new body
for anyone who follows a mile-long list of impossible rules and
expensive regimens. These kinds of books are most often presented by
people who don’t have a clue about what it’s like to walk in the shoes
of the single living in a world that idolizes youth and denies the
validity of the natural aging process. I am a proud savvy senior single.
I want to help others tackle practical issues older singles will face
and to process the emotional, mental, and spiritual issues we face on a
daily basis.
Q: How can a single person overcome feelings of
loss and pursue a life of joy?
A: When we become single again, regardless of the
reason, it’s hard to imagine not being a couple - suddenly the whole
world seems to be made of couples. Sometimes we are so busy longing to
be one of “the couples” that we forget the advantages of being single.
As a single person I am basically free to do whatever I want to do
whenever I want to do it. Even if we have lost (or never found) that
“special someone,” we can still find fulfillment and companionship if we
choose to develop relationships with some close friends. Quality
relationships help us stay healthy and age gracefully. They add zest to
life.
Q: You spend a chapter discussing STDs in
seniors. How serious is this problem?
A: It’s very serious! I was shocked to discover
that single senior citizens are the fastest growing segment of our
population to contract STDs. Single seniors, especially those who have
been in monogamous relationships for decades and suddenly find
themselves single, realize there is no risk of pregnancy and think,
“It’s party time!” They tend to ignore the fact that such promiscuous
behavior puts them at high risk of contracting sexually transmitted
diseases, including HIV/AIDS, not to mention how it violates God’s
boundaries that clearly reserve sexual relations for marriage.
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