Welcome to Hey Boomer - a podcast for and about baby boomers. On this episode, Wendy Green speaks with retirement transition coach, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber. Sara specializes in working with people without adult children or close relatives, on how to plan for their future as they age. Dr. Geber has written a book called "Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers."

In this episode, they covered questions like, "Who will be there to help you if you are unable to help yourself? Who could speak on your behalf if you cannot speak for yourself? Who is capable of making decisions for you if you are unable to make them yourself?"

Sara discusses the importance of financial and legal planning, choosing a proxy, and building a support network of nieces, nephews and other loved ones.

Sarah also talks about the benefits of joining a community as a senior, including cohousing, home sharing, and tiny home communities. She warns against the perils of aging in place without proper social connections and support, and shares some encouragement for baby boomers who are childless by choice.

Wendy and Sara's conversation also touches on important topics such as end-of-life planning, estate planning, social security, and long-term care.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on planning for the future as a solo ager, and more. Tune in to Hey Boomer with Wendy Green and join the conversation.

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