Solo Aging: Navigating Life and Healthcare Without a Safety Net with Dr. Gerda Maissel

Financially Ever After Widowhood

Solo agers, people without traditional family supports, are an increasingly common demographic. Dr. Gerda Maissel, a private patient advocate, joins Stacy Francis on Financially Ever After Widowhood to discuss the challenges solo agers face, especially in navigating the healthcare system. Dr. Maissel’s expertise as a physician has led her to help individuals maximize medical relationships and make informed decisions. She emphasizes the importance of preparing for solo aging ensuring access to financial, medical, legal, and mental health resources to maintain quality of life as one ages without family support.

Key points:

• Solo Aging: Discusses the growing demographic of solo agers—those aging without traditional family support.
• Healthcare Navigation: Dr. Gerda Maissel helps solo agers navigate complex healthcare systems, translating medical jargon, and advocating for better outcomes.
• Informed Decision-Making: Importance of preparing for solo aging, including how to ask the right questions and make informed decisions.
• Challenges of Solo Aging: Covers the risks solo agers face such as depression, poor nutrition, and substance abuse.
• Building Support Networks: Advice on creating reciprocal relationships and securing medical, financial, and legal resources.
• Financial Planning: Addresses the financial challenges of aging, particularly for single women, and the need to plan for healthcare costs.
• Patient Advocacy: Dr. Maissel explains the role of a patient advocate in helping individuals navigate their medical needs and coordinate care.

Resources:

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Dr. Gerda Maissel on LinkedIn | The Foglight

Stacy Francis on LinkedIn | X(Twitter)

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