Reflections of Our Stories
Similarities abound as ACODs begin to share their stories with each other. Never did I realize when I began this blog that I would find so many people with stories similar to mine. Those who have emailed me or commented on the blog have encouraged me as much , if not more , than I hope I have done for my readers. Thank you to those who have shared their stories with me and those who have read this site. Unfortunately, we are not alone and if recent statistics are correct, our situation will be shared by many more in the future. Below is an excerpt from the last paragraph of a paper I ran across online. “Since 1990 the divorce rate has doubled among persons ages 50 and older. One-quarter of those who divorced in 2009 were ages 50 and older. Future research should address the predictors and consequences of divorce that occurs during middle and older adulthood. As the U.S. population ages, the number of persons ages 50 and older that experience di...