Never Too Late

The pace may slow down, the style may get sedate, but love keeps blooming throughout life. Here's to it

Does aging damp down our emotions and sexuality? Don't believe it, says photographer Laura Kleinhenz, who has roamed Florida's retirement havens in search of senior romance. Older people, she says, "have a level of needs and passion that most people are completely unaware of." The moments she has captured, from a dating auction to a bedroom embrace, are punctuated by grace, fun and touches of fire. With Valentine's Day approaching, they remind us that love is not only possible at any age, but necessary. --By Heather Won Tesoriero

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