If you are alone in your 70's....

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... do you wonder, now that you are alone, how you will take care of yourself or be taken care of if you live into your 80's?

Jen

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Thank you for asking this. It’s understandable to wonder who you could turn to if you need more help as you get older, especially when you live alone.

One place to start is to think about what help you might want, from a ride to an appointment to support at home, and who you’d feel comfortable asking. AARP’s 5 Retirement Planning Tips for Solo Agers also walks through how to plan for future care costs and choose someone you trust to make health care decisions if you’re ever unable to.

For others here who are planning ahead while living alone, what’s one step you’ve taken that’s given you some peace of mind?

AARPJen

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RoryM42380Author

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Exactly! I'm hoping there will be more affordable and doable options for us newly singled by then. Take care, sending thoughts of strength to you (and us all).

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RoryM42380Author

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I'm going to do some "research" and report back. Assisted living places are so expensive and will most certainly increase in cost. Stay at home and bring in help? Not inexpensive as time goes on either. Move to a foreign country while still physically capable? I'll be looking out for options...

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mafitch

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Thank you, Rory. I am not quite 70 but will be just shy of it the beginning of next year. My wife recently turned 70 but passed away a few weeks ago. Aside from dealing with the loss the thought of what will happen now has been on my mind. Of course, we had thought about it but that was as a couple taking care of each other. It is a different landscape now.