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/
Friends Life Care:
- https://www.friendslifecare.org/
- https://www.facebook.com/friendslifecare/
- https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/friends-life-care-/
- https://www.instagram.com/friendslifecare/
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