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Carol Marak
Carol Marak is an adviser on aging alone and founder of the Elder Orphan Facebook Group. She has earned a certificate in the fundamentals of gerontology from the University of California, Davis School of Gerontology. Visit carolmarak.com.
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FeaturesUnderstanding the Challenges of Elder Orphans
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Aging in Place
Services Needed by Older Adults Who Live Alone
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Aging in Place
17 Disruptive Tech Ideas the Senior Industry Needs
National trends in aging cry for solutions to transform senior care because the boomers will soon overload the long-term care system. The astonishing growth rate of boomers nearing retirement puts pressures on federal, state and local programs and support services. The population of those 65-plus in the U.S. will reach 83.7 million by 2050. This should startle technologists into a disruptive development frenzy. Because there is no end in sight for health care costs to reduce any time soon, aging care needs to be more efficient. Seniorcare.com uncovered a few of the challenges the senior industry faces: The problems are real, and they need solutions fast. If you want to tap into a market with increasing demand, the aging experts at seniorcare.com suggest these disruptive...


