At sixty-five, you carry decades of memory, a home you may be leaving, and a vision of the future that has suddenly shifted. Divorce at this stage is not starting from scratch; it is clearing the ground for something truer. This book is a steady companion through the practical and emotional work of building a new life after the end of a long marriage. You will learn how to untangle pensions and property, navigate housing choices that suit your changing needs, and protect your health through the transition. You will discover how to speak openly with adult children, rebuild friendships, and decide whether—and how—to welcome new love. Each chapter offers grounded advice on the decisions that matter most at this age: Social Security timing, Medicare coverage, estate planning, and finding meaningful work or purpose in the years ahead. Written for readers in their fifties, sixties and beyond, The Second Act does not pretend the road is easy, but it shows that the next chapter can be genuinely good. Part of The Later-Life Divorce Library.