Drawing from her personal experiences, Gillian discusses the decisions single seniors have to make before launching themselves into the dating world. She interweaves relevant facts about older singles, male and female, in the US today and outlines the realities that face them when they find themselves alone, including the need for self-care as essential before seeking a partner.

A new watchword in the health and longevity of seniors is resilience. In this episode, Gillian explains what resilience is and why the attribute is vital in terms of living our best life, particularly when it comes to finding a relationship and withstanding the sting of rejection during the dating process. Practical steps to develop resilience are outlined, based on research conducted by specialists in aging.

The desire for passion never seems to fade for some seniors; for others it’s a low priority. Yet sex is the elephant in the room for many seniors when they start dating, often because of discomfort around medical issues that may impact sexual performance. Gillian discusses recent trends in senior sex and makes suggestions about how to approach the often embarrassing subject when dating.

The fear of online dating is almost twice as high among seniors as it is among the younger generation. Gillian gives the pros and cons of joining dating websites and how to approach it in a secure manner. She makes suggestions of websites that cater to senior singles, adding information about which are best for each user’s needs, from seeking a committed relationship to casual dating.

In this episode, viewers learn the ins and outs of putting up their profile on a dating app. How best to write about yourself? How much is too much or too little? Should you include personal information? These and other questions are explored, along with tips for uploading photographs that will attract the right kind of partner for you and not make prospective partners run for the hills.

It’s vitally important that seniors learn how to recognize scamming given the large scam industry that targets them. Using pointers from the FBI’s Romance Scamming website, Gillian goes into detail about recognizing and dealing with con artists who approach you online. She includes tips from her own 20 years using dating apps, adding a quiz at the end of the episode to test your new skills.

Should you not want to find a mate using the Internet, there’s always the professional matchmaker. Here participants get the low-down on the advantages and disadvantages of matchmakers, from the security in knowing that your prospective mates have been vetted to the lack of control over one’s choices. In this episode, Gillian makes sure you know what you’re getting into and paying for.

Some seniors prefer to find a mate in the normal course of life, although the data suggest that the chances of that happening are fairly slim. While it takes effort and courage to try a new routine, Gillian explains the importance of finding ways to expand your social circle to make the odds tilt in your favor, and how best to follow up on initial contacts that might appear casual or coincidental.

No matter which way you meet your prospects, there is always the possibility looming of that first date, which can be daunting if you haven’t had one in years, sometimes decades. With the dating world having changed dramatically, this episode helps the new senior dater anticipate that dreaded first meeting and ace it, including how to end a date, successful or not, in a positive manner.

For viewers who decide that their chosen lifestyle won’t include dating, Gillian describes ways in which one can live comfortably, happily and guilt free after making this decision. Lifestyle options, from living alone to living with family or friends, are explored, including the best way to avoid dangerous situations, interpersonal confrontations or unhappiness within those settings.