Independent but Unprepared? A Conversation Every Solo Ager Should Have

If you are a woman living independently — without a spouse or nearby Family — there is an important question worth asking: Is your independence supported… or assumed?

Many successful, capable women reach their 60s and realize something surprising:
They’ve managed their lives well…
But they have not yet structured their future.

Questions begin to surface:
• Who would step in during a medical emergency?
• Is there a clearly designated Health care proxy?
• Who would help with daily logistics during a short illness or injury?
• Is there a real support network — not just acquaintances?

These are the realities of solo Aging.

To help women think through these issues before crisis forces decisions, I am hosting a free live webinar in May introducing a new program:
The Independent Solo Peer Group launching June 2026. Get on the list to receive more information about the free webinar: https://carolmarak.com/aging-solo-peer-group

This group is designed specifically for women 60+ who want to remain independent while putting intelligent structure around their future decisions.

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Carol Marak Solo Aging Expert

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!