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Escort requirement causing some solo elders to miss important screenings, procedures

I’m glad to see The New York Times covering this important, but often overlooked issue. For solo elders, the requirement for a medical escort to accompany them to and from procedures is a burden that is difficult and expensive to overcome. It can be so difficult that elders decide it’s not worth the hassle and skip the procedure altogether. Colonoscopies are probably the most common procedure…

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Elder Orphans and Solo Agers Need a Fearless Fallback Plan

Elder Orphans and solo agers are in need of a fearless fallback plan. Nearly 22 percent of older adults in the United States fall into this category, or are at risk of living the remainder of their lives without a safety net. One memorable example is how 61 years-old, Peter Sperry, recalled an experience about aging. …

Elder orphans and "solo agers" move through later life without a safety net.

Here's more on this often overlooked, vulnerable, and poorly understood group that needs more attention from the medical community.

http://georgezapo.com/family-health/elder-orphans/  

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Taking care of our 'elder orphans'

Taking care of our ‘elder orphans’

Photo: Pixabay

Now solidly middle-age and reflecting more upon my own mortality after the deaths of my parents, aging well is a top concern of mine.

Aging well means something different to everyone, but living independently with as little assistance as possible is a priority for me.  I read an article about “elder orphans,” a term used to describe older people who live alone without a support…

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