Sustainable Care Strategies for Solo Agers

The Future of Long-Term Care Depends on Proactive Planning for Older Adults Aging Alone

The Challenge

Nearly 30% of adults 65+ are aging alone, often without family nearby. Without proactive planning, many face crises in health, housing, caregiving, legal, and financial areas.

Your role as a Service Coordinator and Facilitator

Help residents move from reactive crisis to proactive resilience.

Solid Evidence

Peer-led, patron and resident-driven support structures contribute significantly to aging well at home and in senior housing communities.

These groups help combat loneliness, foster health and optimism, and build confidence and resilience among older adults. 

Building a Culture of Client, Patron, and Resident Empowerment:

• Encourage community participation through issue-driven peer-led groups

• Monthly aging conversations: “Let’s Talk About Aging Well” series

• Promote interdependence vs. independence: mutual aid models within the complex

• Highlight successful peer-led check-ins and wellness calls

Whether you work in state services, community-based programs, senior housing, or employer support, this strategy offers practical insights and scalable interventions—before it becomes a widespread emergency.

Your role as a Service Coordinator and Facilitator: Help residents move from reactive crisis to proactive resilience.

This is a must-strategy for leaders and service providers shaping the future of proactive planning.