A Retirement Gift for Women Who are Solo Agers "When it comes to aging, you can't count on your children, especially if you don't have any. But help is on the way.” ― Harry R. Moody, Ph.D ., retired Vice President for Academic Affairs, AARP Wall Street Journal Best Books of 2018 on Aging Well #1 Best Seller in Aging, Aging Parents, Gerontology, Volunteer Work, Budgeting & Money Management, Almanacs & Yearbooks, Eldercare, Retirement Planning , Parenting & Relationships, and Reference American Baby boomers are aging and fifteen million of them are childfree. Who will take care of them as they retire? Unprecedented in U.S. history, this demographic is creating challenges for these individuals as well as for society. Childless Solo Agers.  In  Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers , Sara Zeff Geber, a Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Behavior and a Certified Retirement Coach, coins the term “Solo Ager.” Solo Agers are the segment of society that either does not have adult children or is single and expects be on their own as they grow older. A Happy retirement gift for women―and men.  With a compelling and readable style, Geber takes her Solo Ager readers on a journey toward happy retirement, starting with the choice to be childless and why so many boomers were able to make that decision. Through stories and narrative, she explores housing choices, relationships, and building a support system. Geber shares her expertise on what constitutes a fulfilling older life and how Solo Agers can maximize their opportunities for financial security, physical health, meaning and purpose in the second half of life. Learn about: Levels of care and independence - Types of living arrangements - End-of-life issues - Legal and financial decisions If you have read Who Will Take Care of Me When I'm Old? , Aging Alone , or The Ultimate Retirement Guide for 50+ by Suze Orman, you will love Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers . “Sara Geber provides an excellent, comprehensive guide to aging and covers a wide variety of topics ranging from reinventing yourself to leaving a legacy to making wise long-term care choices. Readers will find her insights very helpful as they chart the second half of their lives.” ―Richard Eisenberg, Managing Editor of Nextavenue.org "When it comes to aging, you can't count on your children, especially if you don't have any. But help is on the way. Sara Geber has given remarkable guidance in her book Solo Aging . You may be solo, but you're not alone. Don't wait to read the book." ―Harry R. Moody, Ph.D., retired Vice President for Academic Affairs, AARP "While most older people are not lonely, Gerontologists know that those without children are at greater risk for loneliness and isolation. Dr. Sara Geber's practical, readable guide, based on solid scientific research, is a much-needed planning resource for "solo agers" and the Gerontologists who work with them." ―Donna E. Schafer, Ph.D., C.P.G. Executive Director, National Association for Professional Gerontologists “Time to take our heads out of the sand. While there is no guarantee that adult children will step in to help financially and with caregiving as their parents’ age, those of us aging without children are particularly at risk of flying without a net. Geber explores with authority why it’s imperative to take the time to plan for our future financial security, social network and more. We must take a clear-eyed appraisal of what we might require, as the years move along, and who will be on our team to lend a hand and have our backs. At its heart, this solid book is chock-full of straight-forward advice and captivating stories to spur the creative conversations today that will allow us to plan for our journey with care and confidence.” ―Kerry Hannon, AARP’s Job Expert and best-selling author of Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy...and Pays the Bills. " “This book fills a void of addressing retirement issues for adults with no children. Yet it is much more. Its message is of value to all of us who want our next chapter of life to be the best one. Sara seamlessly integrates important content about health, fitness, financial security, social connections and meaning with poignant interviews and self-evaluation exercises. The book feels personal, as though I was having a cup of coffee with the author. The words flow effortlessly. I recommend this to those with or without children who want to create their own best aging experience. Kudos to you Sara for your important contribution.” ―Helen Dennis, author, columnist and lecturer on aging and the new retirement. Co-author of Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women. “Sara Zeff Geber’s book is a must read…not just for solo agers but for anyone looking to have the best aging experience possible. Planning for retirement today has changed dramatically. Boomers are living longer and have the opportunity to embrace new fro