E199 Solo Agers: Make These 7 New Year Resolutions for 2021

<p>Happy New Year! Solo Ager experts Joy Loverde, Sara Geber, and Carol Marak were kind enough to share their thoughts with us on what Solo Agers should map out in the new year. Here are your seven new year resolutions from your favorite Solo Ager experts:</p> <p><a href="http://elderindustry.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Joy Loverde</a>, is the author of two books, <a href= "https://amzn.to/35Kw04v" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Complete Eldercare Planner</a> and <a href= "https://amzn.to/38Vh6tU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old</a>. She is an expert in this area of solo agers and we are grateful that she shared her insight with our followers on our podcast <a href= "https://anthonyspark.com/e192-how-to-plan-for-old-age-and-being-childless-with-joy-loverde/"> Episode 192: How to Plan for Old Age and Being Childless with Joy Loverde</a> podcast. She offers the following New Year’s Resolutions:</p> <h2>1. Learn More About Shared Housing</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9309" src= "https://anthonyspark.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Learn-more-about-shared-housing-300x169.jpg" alt="Learn More About Shared Housing" width="300" height= "169" /></p> <p>Shared housing can be summarized in two words: “Golden Girls.” Instead of going into a facility, this is a situation where people share housing. This can be a more intimate, cozy environment, compared to a institution setting. Last year reminded us how important social interaction is, and a lot of people have learned that they want to be in the company of others. She believes that shared housing will increase in popularity and will take off this year, as a result of 2020. This may or may not work for everyone, but it is certainly something for a Solo Ager look into. Joy recommends researching and exploring this option to see if it is something to consider.</p> <h2>2. Be More Aware of the Full Responsibility of Pet Ownership</h2> <p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9310" src= "https://antho