‘Solo Agers’ Need More Support
February 11, 2026 by Lilah Raynor
A growing share of Americans are entering later life without a spouse or partner, including people who are single by choice, divorced, widowed or geographically separated from family.
Increasingly, solo aging reflects intention as much as circumstance. Rather than signaling isolation or decline, it can represent a preference for autonomy, flexibility and self-directed decision-making across financial, health and lifestyle choices.
Originally Posted at Think Advisor on Feb 4, 2026 by Lilah Raynor.
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