'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
Summary
Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
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<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/4032x3024!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2Fef%2F1312c9fe4fdbae0d43a40f95d724%2Fcarldeck-closeup.jpeg' alt='Carl Smigielski, 61, is single now, after being a caregiver to his husband, Moshe, who died in 2019. He expects to be a "solo ager," someone who doesn't have a family member to rely on as he gets older.'/>Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.
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