The number of older Americans living alone is on the rise. Nearly 16 million people aged 65 and older in the US lived solo in 2022, three times as many who lived alone in that age group in the 1960s. And as Baby Boomers age, that number is expected to grow even more, raising big questions about the country’s future.

  • @captainlezbian
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    41 year ago

    Yeah if my mom didn’t get cancer she was going to leave at almost 50 when I graduated high school

    • @just_ducky_in_NH
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      11 year ago

      I’m sorry for your loss. That must have been traumatic.

      • @captainlezbian
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        21 year ago

        Yeah it certainly wasn’t great for my mental health