Best dating sites for singles over 60

She and Williams talk through many of the same issues anyone might encounter - navigating the awkwardness of a first date, what kind of chemistry is important, introducing someone to family and friends.

She often talks to people in their 50s, 60s and 70s about dating. Making sure people understand the basics about online dating - from safety to setting up an account - is key, said Courtney Hedderman, associate director of advocacy and outreach at AARP Illinois. “It’s the same risk that someone who is younger is facing, because you don’t know who these people are, you don’t know if they’re really safe,” said Stephen Scheinthal, an osteopathic geriatric psychiatrist and chair of Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine’s department of psychiatry in Stratford, N.J.

Her workshop proved so popular it’s now a monthly affair, with changing topics like dating after a spouse’s death and online safety, during which participants talked about catfishing, when someone pretends to be someone he or she is not.