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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