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Most lived alone. By 2060, that number is expected to swell to 21 million. Beyond that, millions of seniors living on their own aren’t geographically close to adult children or other family members.

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That means having a clear-eyed view of what she can and can't do and making adjustments as necessary. Living alone suits her, she added, because she likes being independent and doing things her way.

South Side resident Gerri Norrington, 78, never thought she’d be one of them. For her and others, that means dealing with things on their own like health issues and loneliness.

As of 2015, 15 million Americans 50 and older didn’t have any close family. By 2060, that number is expected to swell to 21 million.

Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.