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Navigating Solo Network: The path to dynamic solo aging starts here!

Navigating Solo Network:
The path to dynamic solo aging starts here!™

Navigating Solo News, Volume 3 Issue 8, October 2024
3rd Anniversary Edition!

 

Who is a Solo Ager?
An adult 55+ who is without the reliable support of adult children or close family members.

 

Dear Subscriber First Name,

Welcome to the October issue of Navigating Solo News, the Navigating Solo Network’s monthly newsletter.

This month’s issue celebrates our 3rd anniversary and offers links for upcoming events relevant to solo agers.

In just three years,the Navigating Solo Network™, founded October 21, 2021, has become a trusted space for solo agers and allied professionals alike. With visitors from all 50 US states and 77 countries, over 1,200 subscribers to our mailing list, and 1,400+ connections across social media platforms, the Network’s reach continues to expand globally.

Whether you first connected with us in October 2021 or are just discovering the Navigating Solo Network™, there's never been a better time to connect this incredible community. Together, we're redefining what it means to navigating solo, and I'm so proud of all we've accomplished in just three short years."

Take a look around the site and you will see how the path to dynamic solo aging starts here!™ Please share our newsletter and website with others!

Ailene Gerhardt, MA, BCPA, CSA
Independent Board Certified Patient Advocate
Solo Aging Educator and Advocate
Certified Senior Advisor
Founder, Navigating Solo Network
Founder, Beacon Patient Solutions LLC
Host, The Navigating Solo™ Podcast

  • We’re Celebrating Our 3rd Anniversary!

  • Upcoming Events of Interest including our Fall 2024 Online Gathering with A Solo Aging Panel by Solos for Solos!

  • Check Out The Navigating Solo™ Podcast

  • Solo Aging in the News

 

We’re Celebrating Our 3rd Anniversary!
Some Highlights of our 3rd Year:

 Read More! 
 

Upcoming Events of Interest:

  • October 15 - December 7, Medicare Open Enrollment Period, reliable resources can be found:

    • Medicare.gov, Medicare Open Enrollment Fact Sheet

    • KFF (formerly Kaiser Family Foundation) What to Know Page

    • AARP, Medicare Interactive’s information and Guide

    • Center for Medicare Advocacy’s Webinar: Medicare Open Enrollment Period Updates for 2025

  • Positive Aging Community Solo Aging All-Stars Roundtables Discussion 1: December 3, 2024 and Discussion 2, February 26, 2025

 

Navigating Solo Fall 2024 Online Gathering
with A Solo Aging Panel, November 14, 2024

Join us for a panel discussion for solo agers by solo agers! Hear about other's experiences and share your own. Connect with other "solos!" Access useful resources!

FREE and open to anyone in any location who identifies as a solo ager!

 REGISTER HERE!! 
 

The Navigating Solo™ Podcast is a dedicated platform where we explore the unique needs and concerns of solo aging with a focus on empowerment, connection, and proactive planning.

Ways to Connect with The Navigating Solo™ Podcast

  • You can easily subscribe to The Navigating Solo™ Podcast on all major platforms including Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, YouTube Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.

  • You can also watch our podcast discussions on The Navigating Solo™ Podcast website and The Navigating Solo Network YouTube channel!

  • Interested in being a guest? Share your ideas here!

  • Join The Navigating Solo™ Podcast Mailing List to hear about new episodes and more!

To submit your episode ideas or questions, you can email the podcast directly at podcast@navigatingsolo.com, or connect with us on social media. We’re on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok  under the handle TheNavigatingSoloPodcast. We will be posting updates, sneak peeks of upcoming episodes, and more ways to get involved.

 

Solo Aging in the News

  • Millions of ‘kinless’ adults with dementia live alone in the US , The Oregonian

  • How to Plan for A Time When You Are On Your Own, The New York Times

  • Help for Those Going ‘Solo’, The Patriot Ledger

  • As Solo Aging Becomes More Common, Here’s How to Thrive on Your Own, Fox News Digital, AOL.com, Yahoo.com, New York Post, MSN

  • Solo Aging: How to Thrive Independently, Care.com

  • One And Done: The Rise Of Seniors Aging Solo, AgeBuzz, 

  • Shake Up Your Advance Care Plan, Next Avenue

 

Navigating Solo Network: The path to dynamic solo aging starts here!™, an initiative of Beacon Patient Solutions LLC, is a national network and online clearinghouse featuring events, news, and resources specifically for Solo Agers!

 
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