The author Sheila Sullivan Zubrod, in the article Aging Solo: Okay, I don’t have a child to help me, but I do have a plan, gives a personal account of her thoughts and experiences she encountered along her journey of caring for her aging mother whilst beginning to plan for retirement as a single adult. Most individuals have a 401k or a retirement plan that can carry them through the first couple years or decade of retirement. Yet, as humans continue to live longer, many do not account for supporting themselves at older ages. Thus, they rely on their children or close relatives to care for them as they reach the end of their lives. However, what about those individuals who never had children? In her article, Zubrod goes into depth about how
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First, she makes sure that single adults know they are not alone and calls to action for a manifesto on how to age without children. Second, Zubrod heavily highlights the importance of choosing a correct and enjoyable retirement location. Her parents choose a town on the off beaten path in Florida, which had little culture and was distant from friends. Thus, she stresses picking a location that suits your own needs and past life style, where you are not forced to have meaningless relationships in assisted living facilities. Next, she stresses her idea of finding a way to age with other single friends, living collectively and planning for it early. However, those are simply the beginning ideas for her and her friends as they near old …show more content…
Elder fraud is a huge issue that robs seniors of their financial support, leaving them without a means to support themselves. Thus, the author gives interesting insight on how she plans to give power of attorney to three younger, trusted individuals. Protecting ones money is critical as they age because they have a limited income, which is meant to last them until they pass on. If one does not have children, they have to trust someone else with their financial stability, which is a scary thought. In addition, I was surprised how the author strongly disliked Florida as a place of permanent resident in old age. To me, Florida is heavily associated with 55 and older communities and seems like a good resting place, since I have family currently residing there. However, I was shocked to find out she thought it was not an interesting place to live due to its lack of culture. Obviously, other areas of Florida could be more culturally apt, but not likely. It’s not always about living somewhere where it is 80 degrees and sunny all the
First, she makes sure that single adults know they are not alone and calls to action for a manifesto on how to age without children. Second, Zubrod heavily highlights the importance of choosing a correct and enjoyable retirement location. Her parents choose a town on the off beaten path in Florida, which had little culture and was distant from friends. Thus, she stresses picking a location that suits your own needs and past life style, where you are not forced to have meaningless relationships in assisted living facilities. Next, she stresses her idea of finding a way to age with other single friends, living collectively and planning for it early. However, those are simply the beginning ideas for her and her friends as they near old …show more content…
Elder fraud is a huge issue that robs seniors of their financial support, leaving them without a means to support themselves. Thus, the author gives interesting insight on how she plans to give power of attorney to three younger, trusted individuals. Protecting ones money is critical as they age because they have a limited income, which is meant to last them until they pass on. If one does not have children, they have to trust someone else with their financial stability, which is a scary thought. In addition, I was surprised how the author strongly disliked Florida as a place of permanent resident in old age. To me, Florida is heavily associated with 55 and older communities and seems like a good resting place, since I have family currently residing there. However, I was shocked to find out she thought it was not an interesting place to live due to its lack of culture. Obviously, other areas of Florida could be more culturally apt, but not likely. It’s not always about living somewhere where it is 80 degrees and sunny all the