The number of older Americans living alone is on the rise. Nearly 16 million people aged 65 and older in the US lived solo in 2022, three times as many who lived alone in that age group in the 1960s. And as Baby Boomers age, that number is expected to grow even more, raising big questions about the country’s future.
I always knew my father was an asshole to my mom. Nothing abusive, just an insensitive typical boomer man. But it wasn’t until years after they divorced, in their late 50s, that I saw him change for the better, and realized her far more passive aggressive attacks towards him.
They made each other miserable, and while I don’t think either of them is really happy still, they are definitely better off than before.
“Typical boomer man”? That’s a pretty broad statement.