{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseniority-authority.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fcarol-marak-xbkndf0e-zA4rNMm1","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"From the Vault - Solo and Smart: Tips for Aging Alone","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/30036f96-c04c-4e60-8199-d6241d08c455/55eb16c2-5300-4c75-8e3b-eb347f3e4747/avatar-1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/93a1d04c-f87a-489a-ab89-b7bdb5e6937c\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"From the Vault - Solo and Smart: Tips for Aging Alone\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"From the Vault: This episode is back by popular demand! Our listeners loved the tips and stories shared by this guest about aging well, so tune in and share with your friends.\n\nAs people age, the dynamics of a family invariably change. In the last decades of life, parents often cede decision-making to adult children who take over the reins of bill-paying, medical appointments, medication management, and living arrangements.\n\nBut what happens when a senior doesn’t have children? How do you plan your retirement differently? What new choices are there now that did not exist in the past, and how do you navigate and understand what your options are?\n\nIn this episode, Cathleen is joined by Carol Marak, who discusses why solo agers need to start preparing for aging as early as possible, and which important aspects are typically forgotten when planning for retirement. Carol also highlights some of the ways in which the Boomer generation is changing the world of aging."}