What are the reasons for gray divorce? Posted on January 15May 6 The following infographic gives some of the reasons why older couples are getting divorced. Analysis of divorce data reveals that divorce rates among people of 65 and over tripled between 1990 and 2021. The trend appears to be driven by baby boomers and doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Empty Nest Don’t judge empty nesters who feel sad! Posted on August 10 The word ‘whine’ immediately evokes images of a child complaining in an annoying way. Nobody wants to listen to people who whine and complain about their circumstances, no matter how dire. However, I recently came across a blog with the title ‘Stop whining about your empty nest’ in the Huffington… Read More
Empty Nest The Tools: Book Review Posted on November 22 The book Tools by Phil Stutz and Barry Michels is aptly named as it offers five life tools or techniques to unlock our potential. Phil Stutz is a psychiatrist and Barry Michels a psychotherapist and they have many years of experience between them. At the heart of this book is… Read More
E-readers for over 50s Posted on June 6August 30 It appears that many people over 50 have overcome their initial prejudice about e-books. Many of them already own one or want to buy one. I resisted the idea of using an e-reader at first. I have loved reading books all my life. Examining the cover and feeling the pages… Read More