Elderly divorce is skyrocketing in the US. Here's what researchers know.
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Divorce in America has been falling for decades — but among people over 65, it’s been climbing, The divorce rate for older Americans has roughly tripled since 1990. Today, one in ten new divorces involves someone over 65, and two in five involve someone over 50. In this episode, Katty Kay speaks with Susan Brown — a sociologist at Bowling Green State University who coined the term "gray divorce" and has studied it for 15 years — about what’s going on here and whether this is all part of something bigger: a world where partnership itself is becoming optional at every age. 00:00 Grey Divorce 01:00 Why It’s Rising 01:59 What It Means For Women 02:40 Divorce Outcomes 03:47 Emotional Consequences 04:44 Money And Loneliness 05:54 Young People Comparison 07:48 Family Support You're watching New Normal with Katty Kay — each week we bring you conversations with expert guests about how our world is changing and what that means for our lives. Explore past episodes and get early access to ne
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