After losing their spouses, Dr. Dianne Olvera (diplomat-turned-educator and author of The Power of Connection) and Lee Sweeney (pioneering aerospace engineer) started over in a Colorado retirement community—and found an unexpected partnership. In this candid conversation with host Ron Roel, they unpack grieving without “moving on,” learning each other’s communication styles (bottom-line vs. detail-lover), rebuilding confidence, navigating late-life intimacy, and why connection is a practice that strengthens health, purpose, and resilience. Practical, hopeful, and funny (PB&J first dates included).

Explore more at 45Forward.org and Ron’s book, The CareGiving Navigator.

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