Navigating Solo Aging Challenges

The chapter delves into the complexities and importance of solo aging, highlighting the challenges faced by solo agers, such as disabilities, estrangement, and lack of support systems. The speaker, who is a solo ager themselves, emphasizes the need for advocacy, planning, and societal recognition to ensure the well-being and success of solo agers. It discusses the challenges in areas like healthcare, legal planning, building support networks, and the contributions of individuals such as Carol Merrick and Aileen Gerhart in the solo aging community.