The Hidden Risks of Falling in Love After 60 and How to Protect Your Heart and Independence

Falling in love after 60 can be one of the most meaningful experiences of later life. It can fill you with energy you thought you’d left behind decades ago, awaken a sense of companionship, and renew your hope for the years ahead. But it can also bring challenges that very few people talk about openly.

I realized just how complex this stage of romance can be when a 67-year-old woman sat across from me and said quietly, “I think I’m falling in love… and somehow it feels like everything I’ve built is slipping out of my hands.”