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Jul 20, 2024 · Here are two reasons why long-term marriages end in gray divorce, according to the study. 1. Staying Together While Growing Apart. Researchers found that the first phase leading up to a gray ...
Sep 10, 2024 · Gray divorce is on the rise, and the reasons behind it are complex and varied. Statistics suggest that Baby Boomers are more prone to divorce, and factors like empty nest syndrome, shifting priorities, financial problems, and reduced stigma surrounding divorce can all play a role.
Aug 13, 2024 · A “gray divorce” refers to the phenomenon of older adults, typically aged 50 and above, ending their marriages. Many wonder why a couple that has stayed together for so long would only...
Nov 1, 2023 · One analysis scrutinized whether three common turning points after 50—an empty nest, retirement, or poor health—boosted a couple’s likelihood of divorcing (Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences, Vol. 73, No. 6, 2018).
Sep 25, 2018 · When an older couple divorces, perhaps after many years of marriage, theories and rumors may swirl around them as extended family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and casual acquaintances all...
Aug 16, 2021 · Three to four generations of families are feeling the effects. While the divorce rate in younger age groups has declined, people over 50 are divorcing in record-setting numbers.
Apr 6, 2022 · Our study illustrates the graying of divorce over the past half century. Nowadays, 36% of U.S. adults getting divorced are aged 50 or older. The only age group with an increasing divorce rate is adults aged 65 and older, raising new questions about how they will navigate old age.
