Love knows no age limit and just because you’ve hit your golden years doesn’t mean you can’t find someone 
Your retirement years are the ideal time to meet other single seniors and
whether you’ve lost your loved one or you’ve experienced a divorce, you don’t have to remain alone.
Seniors have a number of outlets where they can go to reenter the dating scene and find that perfect companion.
Do the Things You Enjoy
Many times by doing the activities that you enjoy and love, you can meet an assortment of fun and exciting people who will share similar interests.
If your passion is gardening, join a gardening club or attend classes at the local college or community center.
You can also gather together your best girlfriends and go out on a weekly adventure. Pick a different venue each time such as dining out, museums, plays and concerts.
Encourage your friends to bring their friends and make it a large gathering. You never know when or where you’ll meet that special someone, but it won’t happen sitting at home all alone.
Assisted Living Community
An upside of living in an assisted living community is that you’ll be residing among other seniors who are around the same age.
Host a neighborhood get-together and mingle with the other residents.
From assisted living Birmingham communities to those in Ohio, most facilities have a number of celebrations, classes, activities and venues where you can meet new people and other single seniors.
Join an Online Dating Site
With the latest technological advances of today, seniors have a number of options where they can meet other individuals close to their own age.
One such is through an online dating site.
Whether you sign up with a site geared toward seniors or choose something more general, you’re sure to meet interesting people who you would normally never meet.
Online dating sites help you reach individuals from other cities and states.
By posting your picture, information about yourself and what you’re looking for, you can find an assortment of matches in your locality.
Be sure to use extreme caution when dating though, and never give out personal information or money.
Connect Through Facebook
Facebook is a great outlet where seniors can keep in touch with family members, friends and previous co-workers. It’s also a great way to get in touch with old school mates.
If you had a grade school or college friend that you were fond of, and they are now single, Facebook can help you find that person and reconnect.
Support Groups
Many seniors find themselves alone due to a deceased spouse or through divorce.
Joining a support group can help you overcome the pain and loneliness, and it’s a great way to meet individuals who are going through similar issues.
In addition to the discussion groups, many of the support groups have mixers and get togethers to bring the individuals together.
Senior dating is not about repeating past problems or filling a loved one’s shoes.
It’s about finding that special someone and experiencing the adventures and fun or serenity and relaxation that senior living can be.
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Busy Southern mom, Molly Pearce, works independently as a blogger, promoter, and artist.
Part of her job is to raise awareness and share information on many topics such as love or life at Chateau Vestavia, an assisted living Birmingham community.
When she is not writing or creating, you might catch her on the dance floor or planning for her next art event.