'Solo agers' are a growing group. Changes that would help them could help everyone
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That reality is growing as Baby Boomers and Gen Xers age. According to a 2023 AARP report , one in ten adults over age 50 lives alone and doesn't have a partner or children. Different lifestyles and changing societal attitudes suggest these numbers will grow in the future. Plenty of people are single by choice .

More inclusive systems

Gerhardt says right now, solo agers are expected to take the lead in planning for their housing, finances, and transportation to appointments, often by hiring professionals to help them. But rather than feeling like the odd ones out in systems that cater to couples and families, she says, why can't the systems themselves be more inclusive of solo agers?

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