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You are receiving this email because you have attended one of our previous discussions on the topic of Solo Aging. Hands down, this topic is the most popular topic on our community discussion platform. We have found this topic of discussion to be one of the productive and empowering reasons to plan for our future, as well as a great opportunity to make connections and share resources.


We have put together a collection of resources, included on-demand recordings/podcasts of all of our solo aging discussions. Scroll down for details.

As always, feel free to reach out or schedule time on my calendar if you would like to brainstorm about your thoughts on solo aging or need help connecting with resources!

Steve Gurney

Positive Aging Community

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800-394-9990 | 703-966-6182

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Positive Aging Community Discussions on Solo Aging

Building Your Personal "Village" For Your Solo Aging, Aging in Place, Affordability and More!

Intentionally reviewing, managing, and growing our network of friends, family, and outside providers is essential our future planning. It can be empowering, fun, and saves us money

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Essential Planning for Solo Agers with Sara Zeff Geber, PhD

A live & interactive discussion with Sara Zeff Geber, PhD The Nation’s Foremost Authority on Solo Aging and author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, LIVE SMART...

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Solo Aging: Live & Interactive Discussion

A discussion with the founder of the Navigating Solo Network to explore the wide variety of topics of interest to solo agers and the resources available.Navigating Solo Network Founder,...

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Spotlight on a Solo Aging Support Group

A live and interactive discussion with the founders of a thriving Solo Living Support Group in Oregon. Meet members and leadership to learn how they created an open forum for solos...

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Patient Advocacy for Solo Agers

A live and interactive discussion with Nancy Ruffner BCPA as we discuss independent Patient Advocacy, an industry seeing rapid growth for good reason: the gaping need for advocacy...

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Solo Aging - Our MOST POPULAR Discussion Topic!

Growing older is complex and filled with uncertainties. But growing older alone requires thinking critically about the ever-evolving challenges. Join us for a live and interactive...

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Discussion with author of Solo and Smart, The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future

Discussion with the author of Solo and Smart, The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future, Carol Marak When author Carol Marak was helping to care for her aging parents, she got...

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Solo Aging Discussion with Joy Loverde, author of Who Will Take Care Of Me When I am Old?

Joy Loverde has a reputation for being a path carver and visionary. Joy is the author of the "Who Will Take Care Of Me When I’m Old?" and "The Complete Eldercare Planner." The American...

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Live & Interactive Panel Discussion on Solo Aging

Studies show that 22 percent of Americans age 65+ are at risk for becoming “solo agers” or "elder orphans". Join us as we discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions on this important...

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The Legal Implications of Solo Aging

A live & interactive discussion that will dive into legal planning, challenges, and solutions for current and future solo agers! Co-hosted by Carol Marak, Author of Solo and Smart Featuring:...

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Solo Aging - Live and Interactive Discussion with Carol Marak - Author, Solo and Smart

Studies show that 22 percent of Americans age 65+ are at risk for becoming “solo agers” or "elder orphans". Carol Marak - Author, Solo and Smart A noted speaker on topics...

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Mastering Solo Aging Resource Group

If you're overwhelmed with the thought of aging alone, the group mentoring program will give you access to peers experiencing similar concerns. You'll enlist the intelligence and experience of the members for help and support. Plus, you'll be cheered on and encouraged to make the changes for a better life. Led by Carol Marak, the founder of the Life Plan Assessment and author of Solo and Smart.

Sign up for a free webinar on July 26
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Looking for Additional Resources for Solo Aging?


Positive Aging Community Champions are committed to providing real choices to older adults and their loved ones. 


They are the backbone of the Positive Aging Community, ensuring that older adults are heard, helped, and honored through every step of the aging process. 


We hope you turn to these organizations when you are seeking advice, guidance or support.



Two professions that many Solos find helpful are Aging Life Care Managers and Elder Law Attorneys.
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Navigating Solo Summer 2023 Virtual Get Together


Thursday, August 31, 2023

6:45 PM 7:45 PM


Connect with other "solos!" • Hear about other's experiences, share your own, and learn from others! • Access useful resources! FREE and open to anyone who identifies as a solo ager!


More information and registration

Helpful Resources (Books, Courses and Much More!)
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American Society on Aging (ASA) Generations Journal Spotlights Solo Aging


The Summer 2023 edition focuses on the important topic Solo Aging featuring guest Editor, Sara Zeff Geber, a nationally recognized expert on the topic and the author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults 

Learn More!

AARP explored the demographics, experiences and attitudes of Solo Agers — which comprise 10% of the age 50-plus population — in a national survey of older adults conducted in November 2022.

Learn more and download report

In SOLO AND SMART, Carol Marak speaks directly to the growing population of “solo agers,” or people age 50 and up who will not have the traditional familial supports most of our ancestors counted on. The number of adults who live alone and far from family is growing.

Book on Amazon

Carol Marak Website

In Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, Sara Zeff Geber, a Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Behavior and a Certified Retirement Coach, coins the term “Solo Ager.” Solo Agers are the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and expects be on their own as they grow older.

Book on Amazon

Sara Zeff Geber Website
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For those who have no support system in place, the thought of aging without help can be a frightening, isolating prospect. Whether you have friends and family ready and able to help you or not, growing old does not have to be an inevitable decline into helplessness. It is possible to maintain a good quality of life in your later years, but having a plan is essential. Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? equips readers with everything they need to prepare on their own.

Book on Amazon

Joy Loverde Website

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