Sara Zeff Geber, PhD - Solo Aging

The Nation’s Foremost Authority On Solo Aging . . .

As the last of the baby boomers enter retirement, planning for the health and wellness of solo agers has never been more important.

Over 22 million adults over 55 live alone” (U.S. Census Bureau)

Over 17% of baby boomers do not have adult children; almost twice the rate of all previous generations” (U.S. Census Bureau)

Over 22% of older adults are estimated to be at risk due to lack of family or spousal support.” (Maria Carney)

This means the health industry, financial planners, real estate agents, retirement coaches, senior centers, retirement communities, and more need the skills to:

Help solo agers plan for their golden years

Foster strong social networks for solo agers

Support solo agers into their 7th decade and beyond

Encourage solo agers to create a life of meaning, purpose, and fun

Create communities that meet the needs and challenges of solo agers

Dr. Sara Zeff Geber

The unrivaled thought leader in Solo Aging, Dr. Geber coined the phrase and wrote the book on it!

Thanks to her book, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, media appearances, and speaking engagements, the terms “Solo Ager” and “Solo Aging” have become the industry standard for highlighting the special needs of people aging alone and/or without adult children or other family support. Dr. Geber is a member and frequent speaker at conferences on aging, senior living, financial planning, elder care. She is also a senior advisor for the Childfree Trust®.

While she describes the decades after 70 as “bonus years” and encourages baby boomers to think of aging as an adventurous journey, Dr. Geber has found that solo agers (single seniors, and those without children or other family support) often have no safety net or script for the future.

Dr. Geber is determined to give Solo Agers and the professionals who work with them new planning tools and a positive way to approach those bonus years.

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Featured in the AARP Bulletin

Solo Aging was the lead story in the November 2025 issue of the AARP Bulletin, which reaches over 32 million readers nationwide. Inside the issue, Dr. Geber’s article, “Prepare Yourself for Solo Aging: Take These Steps to Ensure Your Safety,” focuses on practical guidance (etc.)

Featured in The New York Times

Dr. Sara Zeff Geber was also featured in The New York Times article “Going Solo: How to Plan for Retirement When You’re on Your Own.” As a leading voice in solo aging, Dr. Geber shares her expertise on how individuals without traditional family support can approach retirement planning with confidence and intention.

Solo Aging Visionary

A frequent keynote speaker for conferences and conventions, Dr. Geber is on a mission to raise awareness about Solo Aging and Solo Agers in the minds of everyone involved in the business of aging, as well as individuals who are reaching a point in life where planning for their future is top of mind.

Author

Dr. Sara Zeff Geber is the author of the award-winning book, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults, which was named a “best book on aging well” by the WSJ in 2018.

In addition, she was a key contributor to Live Smart After 50 and Not Your Mother’s Retirement. Dr. Geber is also a contributor to Forbes.com on the topics of aging and retirement, with over 50 articles on her Forbes.com page.

Brings Audience to Life

“Sara Geber is able to bring an audience to life better than anyone.”

– Jack Cumming President, Action Aging

“Thank you so much for your informative and empowering presentation today! We are incredibly grateful for your time and sharing your research, expertise, and knowledge with us.”

– Sarie Monieson, LMSW Program Coordinator, DOROT, In

“Sara tapped into the hot buttons of the Solo Ager, and her presentation resonated with her audience. Months later, people are still talking about the event.”

– Jeff Katz Sales & Marketing Director, Acacia Creek Masonic Senior Living

“The Casa team was very impressed with her and we obtained a sale within a week of the event from an attendee. I will continue to promote Dr. Geber wherever it’s appropriate.”

– Jill Lubar Regional Marketing & Sales Director, Life Care Services

“Dr. Geber was wonderful to work with on a solo aging session at our association’s spring leadership conference. The evaluations reflected her knowledge and effort she put into the panel of solo agers and providers.”

– Emily Lubin, CAE Manager Education Operations & Services, LeadingAge

As Seen On…

A frequent media guest Dr. Geber has been seen in the following and many more.