Breaking Up After 50: Understanding Gray Divorce and Its Impact

Gray divorce, divorce after age 50, is on the rise, but many don’t realize the unique challenges it brings. In this episode of Honestly Aging by Friends Life Care VigR®, Linda Hershman, licensed marriage and family therapist, joins us to explore the emotional, financial, and familial impacts of gray divorce. 

Linda shares: 

• What gray divorce is and why it’s becoming more common 
• How adult children of divorce (ACODs) are uniquely affected 
• The differences between early- and later-life breakups 
• What discernment counseling is and how it helps couples decide whether to stay or go 
• How to prepare for a thriving life post-divorce 

Linda is the author of Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups and founder of Stay or Go Counseling and the Couples and Family Wellness Center. 

Tune in to learn how to navigate later life breakups with grace and clarity. 

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Resources: 

• www.lindahershman.com  
• Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups  
• www.couplesandfamilywellnesscenter.com  
• www.stayorgocounseling.com  
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027974690562  
• https://www.facebook.com/couplesonthebrink/  
• https://x.com/gray_divorcing  
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-hershman-69826518/  

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