Aging in America: The Silent Crisis of Solo Agers

Aging in America: The Silent Crisis of Solo Agers

Why the Future of Long-Term Care Depends on Proactive Planning for Older Adults Aging Alone

As America ages, a critical demographic is being overlooked—millions of older adults who are navigating their later years without a spouse, partner, or children. These “solo agers” face unique challenges that often go unaddressed by public programs, nonprofit services, and employer benefits. Without support networks or long-term plans, solo agers are at higher risk for emergency interventions, premature institutionalization, and financial insecurity—all of which place immense strain on public resources.

This powerful white paper, Aging in America: From Public Burden to Strategic Breakthrough, sheds light on the urgent need to create specialized services for solo agers and offers forward-thinking solutions to help individuals—and the systems that support them—plan smarter for the future.

What You’ll Learn:

• The growing impact of solo aging on federal and state agencies

• How employers and nonprofits are affected by the caregiving crisis

• Why only 16% of solo agers have made caregiving plans—and what that means for the rest of us

• Cost-saving, equity-driven solutions that benefit individuals and systems alike

Whether you work in state services, community-based programs, senior housing, or employer support, this session offers practical insights and scalable interventions to address the solo aging crisis—before it becomes a widespread emergency.

Get the Aging in America: The Silent Crisis of Solo Agers Report giving insights that help you proactively identify risk, reduce downstream costs, and strengthen long-term care sustainability.

This is a must-read for leaders shaping the future of aging services in Texas and our nation.