Since 1990 there has been a 250% increase in divorce rates for people older than 50. What are the reasons behind this rising trend? What are the mental health implications on both divorcees and their adult children? On the next Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and guests take a look at the causes and consequences of the grey divorce.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Bruce Fredenberg, co-author, “Home Will Never Be The Same Again”
- Carol Hughes, co-author, “Home Will Never Be The Same Again”
LINKS:
- Forbes: Grey divorce: Its reasons and its implications
- Psychology Today: 7 key facts about divorce after long marriages
- U.S. News: Divorcing After 50: How Gray Divorce Affects Your Health
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Sept 2, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Sept 2, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
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- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
