They're also divorcing in their 80s and 90s, seemingly throwing caution to the wind. You have to re-examine what the goals are for the rest of your life. That was the story with Jessica Thompson's parents. When they decided to divorce after 40 years together, her mom was nearing retirement and had suffered a mild heart attack. During recuperation, my mother realized that when she retired she and my father would be home all day looking at each other.
People change as they get older.