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January 26th, 2026

Solo Agers: The Invisible Majority

The Invisible Majority
There’s a large group of adults no one is really paying attention to—and they’re the most at risk. The Solo Aging Readiness Checklist helps you plan ahead: https://carolmarak.com/the-solo-aging-readiness-checklist

They’re independent.
They live alone.
They manage their own lives.
And they don’t think they need help.

They’re single, widowed, divorced, or child-free.
Often healthy. Often capable.
But doing life without a built-in backup.

Our systems assume someone will step in.
A spouse. A child. A Family member.
But when no one is designated, decisions don’t wait.
Systems decide for you.

You don’t lose control because something bad happens.
You lose control because key decisions were never made ahead of time.
That’s how independence quietly turns into risk.

If this is you, you’ll want a copy of my Solo Aging Readiness Checklist. https://carolmarak.com/the-solo-aging-readiness-checklist

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Carol Marak, Author, Speaker, Go-to Authority on Aging Alone

After spending nearly a decade helping her elderly parents with the aging issues, Carol had a wake-up call, “Who will do for me all the things I did for my parents?” Taking note of that difficult realization, she got on the stick and created a roadmap to guide her in addressing the inevitable complexities of aging while living alone.

Carol knows what’s truly needed when a person has only herself to rely on.

She has taught hundreds of adults to think more creatively about and to take action for acquiring stronger health, a connected and supportive lifestyle, an inspiring purpose, more engagement, safe and secure finances and legal concerns—and more. Media refers to Carol Marak as the go-to authority of the fastest growing adult population—aging alone aka, solo agers.

Outside of my passion for mentoring and supporting solos, I enjoy the outdoors as an avid walker.

And most importantly, I'm thrilled when individuals begin to explore the wide-range of possibilities they have available to them to live well far beyond tomorrow!