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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:
- What is Cohousing?
- 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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nany juretie says
I am trying to join elder orphans–two days now!! I am 79 years old. Pleae let me join! I have just gotten this email site with my Internet subsctription and have just el;earned how to use it!
Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH says
Sorry to hear you’ve been having trouble.
Please join the Elder Orphan group by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/elderorphans/
Carol, the admin, will surely accept the request.
Ev says
I was blocked from the group & she won’t tell me why
Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH says
Sorry to hear this. Unfortunately I’m not able to assist with access to the Facebook group.