Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2272 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Late-Life Marriage
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The idea
Late-life marital satisfaction is relatively high, shaped by earlier satisfaction and mutual support, and long-married partners collaborate well on everyday tasks.
In practice
A spouse compensating for a partner's memory decline by keeping the calendar and prompting names.
Where people slip
Marriage in old age brings health benefits overall, but a strained relationship or heavy caregiving can have a darker side.
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