Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many older adults love the independence of living alone. Here's what they say about it. (Getty Images) (Ridofranz via Getty Images ...

While societal norms often portray older age as a time for family gatherings and constant companionship, a significant and growing demographic is charting a different course. More and more individuals ...

One in four Floridians over age 60 lives alone. Often vibrant and fiercely independent, they are nonetheless vulnerable without family support.

There are more older people living alone in the U.S. than you might think. As of the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 estimates), about 15.2 million people aged 65 and older live alone. That ...

More than one quarter of seniors live alone, according to Census data. And living solo can present financial perils for Americans of any age. A new report from the senior care platform Caring.com ...

Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to ...

I just received the summer 2023 edition of Generations Journal titled "Solo Aging." The title immediately grabbed my attention. The first page had some shocking statistics: “Now we live in a world in ...

Living alone as a senior can feel empowering. It gives you freedom, quiet, and the comfort of your own routines. Many older ...

I’m a divorced 68-year-old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health falters. What resources are available to solo seniors like ...

MILTON – There's a catchy phrase going viral around senior circles: "solo agers." The term refers to adults who have to make all sorts of decisions – medical, financial, legal, lifestyle – about their ...

Avenidas Director of Community Mobility & Volunteer Engagement Jyllian Halliburton addresses current volunteers and welcomes new Friendly Voices volunteers to the Avenidas family during an Oct. 25, ...

According to the Pew Research Center, 27% of U.S. adults age 60 and over live alone, compared with 16% of their peers in the 130 countries and territories studied. Despite pushback from their adult ...