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Why Do Marital Conflicts Increase in Old Age?

Elderly husband and wife sitting apart with serious expressions during a marital conflict at home.

Marriage is often imagined as becoming calmer and more peaceful with age. Many people believe that couples naturally get closer and more understanding after retiring, having children, and spending decades together. But reality can be more nuanced. For many elderly couples, marital conflicts actually increase in old age. Long-standing unresolved issues, health concerns, financial dependency, […]