In contemporary society, many people see the search and formation of personal relationships in younger generations (e.g. adolescent and young adults). It is something we see very often in our daily lives and in the media (e.g. news, movies, books). Even under Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, the stage of intimacy v. isolation is within early adulthood (20-39 years). With this emphasis placed on this demographic, the experiences of other and older demographics are often neglected. It is something not many of us pay attention to. With all of these to consider, many people often assume that the elderly have gone beyond the age of love. However, this is not always the case.
