The Salt Lake Tribune

Written By Amanda Barusch

  • Media – The Salt Lake Tribune

  • Medium – Newspaper

  • Type – Article

  • Title – Old flames: U. researcher says love grows sweeter with time

  • Author – Ben Fulton

  • Date – January 29, 2009

  • Link – https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/ci_11574461

  • Synopsis – The article discusses a study conducted by Amanda Barusch on love and romance among individuals aged 50 and over. Contrary to common beliefs, the research challenges the notion that love diminishes with age and presents evidence that love improves and becomes more fulfilling as people grow older. The study explores emotional aspects of relationships among seniors and highlights their prioritization of emotional intimacy, self-sacrificing love, and flexibility in navigating romantic experiences. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of maintaining fulfilling relationships in later life and addresses the changing dynamics of romance as the aging population increases.

Amanda Barusch

Amanda Barusch has worked as a janitor, exotic dancer, editor, and college professor. She lives in the American West, where she spends as much time as possible on dirt paths. She has an abiding disdain for boundaries and adores ambiguity. Amanda has published eight books of non-fiction, a few poems, and a growing number of short stories. Aging Angry is her first work of creative non-fiction. She uses magical realism to explore deep truths of the human experience in this rapidly changing world.

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