Divorce rates are on the rise for couples over 50. What are the reasons behind the trend, and how has COVID-19 affected older couples?
Co-authors and therapists Carol Hughes and Bruce Fredenberg discuss their book, “Home Will Never Be The Same Again,” and share tips and tools to help families navigate later-in-life separation in this week’s episode of Line One: Your Health Connection.
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HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Carol Hughes, co-author, “Home Will Never Be The Same Again”
- Bruce Fredenberg, 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, May 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. AKDT
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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.
