By Ashley Milne-Tyte – NPR –
“ROMEO” stands for “retired older men eating out” — and it’s one way to keep older guys from being too isolated. Just don’t call it a support group!
Self-reliance is a core American trait, and men in particular embrace it. So how do you offer help to someone who doesn’t think they need it? Ashley Milne-Tyte has more from the coast of Maine. And a warning, this story mentions suicide statistics.