What are the consequences and difficulties of “Being Alone”. First a few stats.
- About 1 in every person over 50 lives alone with no spouse, partner or living children. (U.S. Census)
- 24% of persons age 71 and older, live alone.
- 8.3% of all Baby Boomers feel alone.
- Social isolation costs Medicare $6.7 billion per year.
- Isolated people are at much greater risk of dementia.
- Isolated people have a much greater risk of early death.
Every day I talk to or see people who are living alone. It happens for many reasons: death of a spouse or child; divorced; separation; estrangement from children; never been married. The reason does not matter. The reality of isolation and loneliness is at much higher levels than you can imagine.
If you are one of these folks you have needs and concerns that others don’t. Don’t wait to get help. Together we can work out a plan that will address your special needs. There is help. Call today and let’s talk.