A solo ager is someone who, by choice or circumstance, is navigating the second half of life without the support traditionally provided by family. Maybe you don’t have children or a partner. Maybe your family lives far away or is unable to help. You don’t have to live alone to be a solo ager. It’s more common than most people realize, and most of the systems and resources around aging are built for people with family nearby.
That’s why we’re partnering with Zenith Health Advocates and Duluth Age-Friendly to offer Solo Agers: Let’s Talk, a free, informal monthly discussion at the LNPK Community Hub. It’s not a lecture or a workshop. You’re the expert on your own life, and we want to hear what’s on your mind. Together we’ll talk about the questions solo agers face, from housing and healthcare to financial and legal planning, brain health, and social connection. We’ll share ideas and community resources, and explore how solo agers can build supportive networks with one another.
When: Ongoing monthly groups will be held on the third Monday of each month, starting November 16th, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: LNPK Community Hub, 2014 W. 3rd St, Duluth, or online via Zoom. Sessions are hybrid, so choose what works for you.
Register: https://form-usa.keela.co/eco3-solo-agers or call 218-206-6867.
Part of Something Bigger
Solo Agers is one more piece of what’s growing at the LNPK Community Hub. We’ve learned that you can’t build a sustainable, resilient community without building a connected one. The Hub is becoming a multi-use space where neighbors can learn, connect, and get support, with Walking Wellness Uplift, Senior Planet tech classes from AARP, Tech-lab drop-in hours, and soon Brain Health classes. Solo Agers adds a place for people who are figuring out aging without a built-in support crew nearby to find each other.
This program is also part of the Duluth Age-Friendly Initiative, which Ecolibrium3 has co-led since 2021. It’s a partnership of Ecolibrium3, Duluth Age-Friendly, and Zenith Health Advocates, funded in part by the State of Minnesota and Duluth Aging Support.
All are welcome! Bring your questions, your experience, and a friend if you’d like.