027 – Interview: Planning for Aging When Single & Childless
Better Health While Aging
English - December 01, 2016 13:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K talks with Carol Marak, founder of the Elder Orphans Facebook Group. They discuss aging issues facing those who have no spouse or adult children, including transportation, housing, options for getting help, and more.
In This Episode:
Dr. K talks with Carol Marak, founder of the Elder Orphans Facebook Group and editor of SeniorCare.com. They discuss aging issues facing those who have no spouse or adult children. They cover:
Carol’s experience with her own aging parents, which led her to think of her own future as an aging single woman with no children
The controversy around the term “elder orphan,” and why Carol finally chose to use it
Isolation, transportation difficulties, affordable housing, and other concerns that are often discussed in the Elder Orphans Facebook group
Why affordable housing that enables aging-in-community is so important
Cohousing and other options for aging-in-community
Choosing a power of attorney for health or finances
Carol’s top tips for elder orphans
Related Resources:
Alone And Aging: Creating A Safety Net for Isolated Seniors
Elder Orphans: A Baby Boomer’s Aging-Alone Plan
The ‘elder orphans’ of the Baby Boom generation
Websites to help older adults share homes:
5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55
Addressing Medical, Legal, & Financial Advance care Planning: The Health Aging Checklist Part 6
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