Kera Wooten

Westminster at Lake Ridge
Executive Director
Lake Ridge, VA
  • 13-C. It’s Past Time to Think About Solo Agers
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023

    1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

    It’s Past Time to Think About Solo Agers

    All of us, because of choice or circumstance, may find ourselves without the support of a spouse, adult children, or close family members. Solo aging is a universal issue that LeadingAge members are in a unique position to be an important resource to solo agers, through social networks, programs, and services, providing them the security and support they will need in their later years.rnrnWhile some solo agers believe that congregate living is the preferred setting to meet their needs, there are also many solo who either prefer to age in their existing homes or are unable to afford market-rate senior living communities. Hear from the expert who wrote the seminal book on solo aging, along with a panel of diverse providers and older consumers on how your organization can empower solo adults aging alone to make decisions about their future and thrive while aging solo.

Karen Zuckerstein

Northwest Neighbors Village
Member
Washington, DC
  • 13-C. It’s Past Time to Think About Solo Agers
  • Tuesday, April 18, 2023

    1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

    It’s Past Time to Think About Solo Agers

    All of us, because of choice or circumstance, may find ourselves without the support of a spouse, adult children, or close family members. Solo aging is a universal issue that LeadingAge members are in a unique position to be an important resource to solo agers, through social networks, programs, and services, providing them the security and support they will need in their later years.rnrnWhile some solo agers believe that congregate living is the preferred setting to meet their needs, there are also many solo who either prefer to age in their existing homes or are unable to afford market-rate senior living communities. Hear from the expert who wrote the seminal book on solo aging, along with a panel of diverse providers and older consumers on how your organization can empower solo adults aging alone to make decisions about their future and thrive while aging solo.