According to A.M. Stern, the number of American baby boomers who live alone has increased by 11 million over the last two decades due to shifts in marriage and gender attitudes. National Institutes Of Health Reports indicate that there is a greater risk for problems with mental and physical health.
Reports indicate that 30 percent of US households will be single-person households by 2022. This figure has increased 13 percentage points since 1960. US Census Bureau.
These stats are made even more impressive by nearly 26 million US citizens over 50 living independently. This number was 15 million in 2000. The largest proportion of this statistic is made up by baby boomers, which was the first time it has been done.
A record number of baby boomers live alone
Generations of baby boomers witnessed a shift in attitudes toward marriage and family. Placé Personal fulfillment comes before traditional family roles.
Divorce is becoming more accepted as society focuses on individuality. Many feel that being alone is better than staying in an unhappy marriage.
The New York Times reports baby boomers – aged 58 to 76 – have had greater opportunities for financial independence and professional advancement than earlier generations.
College professor Donna Selman tells the newspaper she’s “mostly grateful” Due to her lack of financial and emotional autonomy, she was able to become a single mother.
Unnamed videographer said that he is happy to be alone, but worried about who will care for him later in life.
Study shows that loneliness increases the risk of mental and physical disorders.
Many people prefer to live in solitude, regardless of whether they are going through divorce proceedings or having children leave. Others lack the safety and security that comes with government pensions, or family support.
Difficulties for single households are also credited to the nation’s rising housing market as many senior people live in large homes with hefty maintenance costs.
Even though the number of single-person households is increasing, only seven percent of all new homes are smaller. This in turn has driven up the prices of small homes.
It National Institute On Aging Social isolation and loneliness are linked to physical and mental health problems like depression and high blood pressure. According to the institute, people who are suddenly left behind by their spouses or lose mobility were at higher risk.
A socially active life was created to aid. “moderately buffer” Loneliness in an older age It is the Study by Markus Schafer, a sociologist at Baylor University, claimed extra-household connections didn’t fully replace the companionship offered by living with someone.
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