By Sara Yogev, Next Avenue Contributor(This article is an excerpt from A Couple’s Guide to Happy Retirement and Aging: 15 Keys to Long-Lasting Vitality and Connection by Sara Yogev, PhD.) But frequently, as a couples therapist, I’ve seen that technology can cause serious friction between retired spouses. The Importance of Tech BoundariesThey realized that technology and passwords were not to blame for their problems; the real issue was control, connection and mutually acceptable boundaries. 9 Tech Recommendations for Retired CouplesI would like to offer nine recommendations for retired couples to establish boundaries in order to let technology play a healthy role in their relationships:1. Enjoying the benefits technology provides and setting mutually acceptable boundaries for devices can strengthen marriages, help couples connect and expand the repertoire of connection.

Source: Forbes March 08, 2018 21:09 UTC