Preventing Gray Divorce
October 26, 2018 @ 4:30 am - 8:00 am
Preventing Gray Divorce
Presented By: Julie Mayer, Psy.D. and Barry Jacobs, Psy.D.
PCOM 4170 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131
October 26, 2018
Time: 8:30am to 12pm
3.0 CE
Gray Divorce has been making headlines lately. People are living years and decades longer than previous generations and are unwilling to settle for not-good-enough relationships. This program will explore what is driving the Gray Divorce phenomenon, the pros and cons of divorce over 60 and how to help couples strengthen their relationships and communication skills as they go through the many transitions that can challenge the longevity of relationships during the last third of life.
Objectives:
1.Describe the research on the rising rates of divorce among couples over 50.
2.Explain several theories about why the increase is occurring.
3.Identify 5 relationships challenges at this phase of life.
4.Assess the negative impact of rising rates of chronic illness and caregiving on couples.
5.Demonstrate adaptations of traditional couples therapy for late life marriage.
Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. and Julia L. Mayer, Psy.D. are the co-authors of the book, AARP Meditations for Caregivers—Practical, Emotional and Spiritual Support for You and Your Family (Da Capo, 2016).
Dr. Jacobs is a clinical psychologist, family therapist, and a Principal for Health Management Associates, a national healthcare consulting firm. For 24 years, he was the Director of Behavioral Sciences for the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield, Pennsylvania. He is the author of The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers—Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent. Dr. Jacobs has given more than 500 presentations on family caregiving for family caregivers, community groups, and medical and mental health professionals. He is the national spokesperson on caregiving for the American Heart Association and an honorary board member of the Well Spouse Association. He has served on the expert panel for the Caregiver Crisis Great Challenge for TEDMED.com and as a board member of the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA). In 2016, he was awarded CFHA’s lifetime achievement award, the Don Bloch Award. He has held adjunct faculty positions with the Temple University School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and the Department of Psychology of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. A blogger on family caregiving topics for AARP.org and formerly for the Huffington Post, Dr. Jacobs received his bachelor’s degree from Brown University and his doctorate in psychology from Hahnemann/Widener Universities.
Dr. Mayer is a clinical psychologist who has been counseling individuals and couples for almost 30 years. Dr. Mayer has a private practice is in Media, Pennsylvania, where she specializes in women’s issues, including caregiving and other relationship concerns. She is the current President of PSCP: The Psychology Network. She has held adjunct teaching positions at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology of Widener University and in Widener University’s undergraduate programs. She was also an instructor for the Master’s Program in Creative Arts Therapy at Hahnemann University, teaching courses on human development and psychoanalytic theory. Her novel, A Fleeting State of Mind, was published in 2014. Dr. Mayer received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her doctorate in psychology from Widener University.
Drs. Jacobs and Mayer have written previously together for WebMD and HealthCentral. They have been married for more than 28 years and have two adult children.