Resources & Links
Part 1: The Solo Aging Roadmap and Infrastructure
Pillar 1
Legal Preparation
- Horror Stories: When You Die Without a Will
- Despite Their Priorities, Nearly Half of Americans Over 55 Still Don’t Have a Will.
- Top 8 Reasons to Have a Trust
- Best Online Will Makers
- What is Intestate? Understanding the Difference Between Probate and Intestate
- Frequently Asked Questions About Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care
- What Happens If You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
Links
Links to Important Information
Pillar III
Care Decisions and Pillar IV Housing Plans
- Area Agency on Aging
- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Adult Day Services
- Protective Services
- House Sharing
- Village Network
- “Learn About Continuing Care Retirement Communities – AARP”, Jan. 2022.
- Personal Care Home Frequently Asked Questions
- The Aging Life Care Association
- Nursing Home Compare
- Home Safety Inspection
- Retiring Abroad
- Aging in Portugal
- Whether to relocate abroad
Books
- Solo Wise: A Roadmap for Fearless Solo Aging by Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC, Ignite Press, 2024.
- Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers by Sara Zeff Geber, PhD., Mango Publishing, 2018
- The Networksage, Realize Your Network Superpower, by Glenna Crooks, Ph.D., iUniverse, 2018.
- Solo and Smart, The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future, by Carol L. Marak, 2021
- Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?, by Joy Loverde, De Cappo Press, 2017.
Research
Researching Data About Living Abroad
Retiring Abroad
Retiring Abroad Information
Pillar V
Emotional Readiness
- “A Solo Ager’s Traditions and Options” by Jackson Rainer
- “How the Pandemic Has Inspired Solo Agers to Connect”
- “The Risk for Loneliness and Major Depression among Solo Agers”, Journal of Gerontology. May 2023
- “The Emotional Wellness Tool Kit – More Resources”, The National Institutes of Health, Dec. 2022.
- “Talk Therapy: What it Is, Types and Effectiveness, by Jessica Booth and Lisa Henderson in Forbes, May 2023.
- Dr. Steve Cole on Loneliness, National Institute on Health, 2018
Part 2: Mind/Body Strategies for Solo Pioneers
Exercise
- “The Life-Changing Benefit of Exercise After 60”, The National Council on Aging, 2021
- “Exercise and Chronic Disease: Get The Facts”, Mayo Clinic, Jan. 2023
- “The Importance of Physical Activity Exercise among Older People”, BioMed Research International, 2018.
- Fit and Strong, Centers for Disease Control, 2018
Books
- A Biography of Loneliness: The History of an Emotion, by Faby Bound Alberti, Oxford University Press, 2019
Books
- Gray Love-Stories about Dating and New Relationships after 60. Editors: Nan Bauer-Maglin and Daniel E. Hood, Rutgers University Press, Jan. 2023.
Scams
- “The Top Five Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults” Genevieve Waterman, The National Council on Aging”, Nov. 2023
- “Senior Scams”, Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas,
- “National Elder Fraud Hotline” Office for Victims of Crime, 1-833-372-8311; 1-833-Fraud 11
- “Retirees Are Losing Their Life Savings to Dating Scams. Here’s What to Know”, Emily Schmall, The New York Times, Feb. 2023
- “Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Older Adults”, Benjamin Rose, Jun. 2019
Books
- Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups, L Hershman, LMFT, 2022.
End of Life
A Perfect Ending
- “What Are Palliative Care and Hospice Care?” National Institute on Aging, May, 2021
- “Death Café”, Nov. 2023
- “What an End-of-Life Doula Can Do For You”, Cleveland Clinic, Jan. 2023
- “What is a Living Wake and How to Plan One”, M. Buttigieg, Bare, Feb. 2021
- “Defining a Good Death (Successful Dying), Literature Review and a Call for Research and Public Dialogue”, E. Meier, JV Gallegos, L. Montross-Thomas, CA Dipp, S Irwin, DV Jeste, Am J. Geriatr Psychiatry, Apr. 2016