EXPLAINED: What is Grey Divorce? What factors does it depend upon?
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Grey divorce
Grey divorce refers to the phenomenon where older adults, typically aged 50 or older, decide to divorce after a long-term marriage.
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Grey divorce
It's called "grey" divorce because it specifically refers to divorces occurring later in life, often when couples are approaching retirement age or are already retired.
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Increased life expectancy
People are living longer, healthier lives, and may decide they want to make changes in their later years.
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Changing social norms
Attitudes toward divorce have evolved, making it more socially acceptable for older adults to consider divorce as an option.
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Financial independence
Many older adults today are financially stable or independent, which reduces the economic barriers to divorce that might have existed in earlier generations.
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Empty nest syndrome
Once children have grown up and moved out, some couples find they have grown apart and no longer have a shared purpose.