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I love to see examples of intentional multi-generational living. this is a good one.

At a Winona assisted living facility, elderly are co-living with students We continued a conversation on intergenerational living with MPR News’ senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.

Does "old age" start at 65? Many companies and government organizations still believe it does. But do we still see it that way? I'm strongly inclined to agree with this report. How about you?

People think 'old age' starts later than it used to, study finds Middle-aged and older adults believe that old age begins later in life than their peers did decades ago, according to a new study.

Looking forward to speaking at the International Council on Active Aging conference in a couple of weeks.

ICAA Conference and Expo 2023 WELCOME TO THE ICAA CONFERENCE AND EXPO. We're thrilled to have you here at our conference. This app is your go-to tool for making the most of your experience. You can easily access the agenda, …

A great new book for determining your next home: Ryan Frederick's Right Place, Right Time. Read my review here...

For Older Adults, Where To Live Is A Complicated Question; A New Book Rides To The Rescue Ryan Frederick's new book, Right Time Right Place, arrives just in time to help older adults decide where to live as they look to their future. A must-read for those searching for the right answer.

My recent post on Forbes.com:

Hey Senior Living Pros: Boomers Don’t Want Your Old, Tired Communities The Senior living industry needs to wake up and understand that Baby Boomers just don’t want what their parents and grandparents were offered. We need communities that offer opportunities for a meaningful life, creativity, and FUN.

I was a guest on the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast and had a blast talking about retirement and living this bonus phase of life! Hosts Karyn and Jean are solo-agers so we had tons to talk about. The audience should get a lot out of this lively discussion.

You can listen any time:

Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Planning for Retirement - Your Bonus Time!! – 41:15 Sometimes it seems as if everyone is part of a couple, a married couple. From taxes to vacations, it seems everyone assumes a party of two or more and never a party of one. Nowhere is more apparent than in retirement. What is a solo ager to do! Enter Sarah Geber, author of, Essential Retirement Plan...

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Title: Essential Planning for Solo Agers with Sara Zeff Geber

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Did you know that over 50% of people over 60 years old in Asia and Africa live in extended family setups? This number is approximately 40% in Latin America and the Middle East. Meanwhile, in North America though, that's only 7%. In North America, people over 60 living as a couple is close to 50% while those living solo ager or those living by themselves are over 25%.

Living alone brings its own unique sets of challenges and needs. What are these challenges and needs? To talk about these and more about living solo among the elderly, we are happy to have Dr. Sara Zeff Geber with us. She is an expert on this subject and a world-renowned speaker.

Dr. Sara is an author, speaker, and retirement coach. She has a soft spot for solo agers that inspired her to write her book Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, published in 2018 and was selected as a Best Book on Aging Well by Wall Street Journal. Dr. Sara was named an Influencer in Aging and is also a regular contributor to Forbes.com.