Couples Improve With Age, Book Says By Nanci Hellmich, USA Today posted: 1 DAY 11 HOURS AGO comments: 20 filed under: Health News Print Share A A A (Sept. 3) - Married couples in their later years often show a great deal of affection, says best-selling author Maggie Scarf, 77, who has spent more... Sign in to see full entry.