Senior Divorces

The increasing number of Silver Anniversary Divorces.

According to the author, some seniors are choosing to split not because of any lost love but for financial reasons. The sad fact of the medical care system is that many seniors are not eligible for government assistance until their savings have run dry. This can put healthy spouses in a tough position. They are often faced with decision to let medical costs suck their savings dry or divorce their spouse to save what they have left.

In the article, seniors discuss this option. For many, it was not even an option, they refused to end their 25+ year marriages. For others, it was the only means to survive what can be a harsh health care system. You can read the full story here.