Being Single–Two Views
Posted on 01/10/2013 by Becky Gillan | AARP Blog Author | Comments
AARP Research | Home & Family | RelationshipsI have lived half my life alone. However, it appears I am not ‘alone.’ According to our AARP Community research, 37% of Boomers are single, either “never married” (12%), divorced/separated (21%) or widowed (4%). And while being single does not necessarily mean you live alone, 57% of boomer singles live alone and another 25% live only with their children. So, how did I end up being alone at this stage in my life? I was happily married for ten years, …
