Why should all of us be concerned about solo aging? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2034, there will be more people 65 years and older (77 million) than there will be under the age of 18 (76.5 million). One-quarter of baby boomers (born 1946-1964) did not have children, and about one-third of Americans aged 45-62 are currently single.
If someone has never married, has divorced, doesn’t have children or loses a spouse or family support, there is a good chance that person will become a solo ager at some point in their life. A solo ager may not have the resources that people with families or close friends have, and because of this, they need to pay special attention to the challenges of aging.
