With an aging Baby Boomer population and increasing numbers of childless and unmarried seniors, nearly one-quarter of Americans over age 65 are currently or at risk to become “elder orphans,” a vulnerable group requiring greater awareness and advocacy efforts, according to new research by a North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) geriatrician and palliative care physician.… Continue reading Childless Boomers at Risk of Becoming “Elder Orphans”