One-in-five U.S. adults ages 50 and older have never had children, according to Pew Research Center analysis of government data. Whether you decided not to have children because of choice, infertility, or circumstance, you may be worried about what will happen to you as you get older. Society often says that children will fill the gaps as parents age. This isn’t always the case, however.
Retiring childfree doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll age alone. But it does mean that you’ll have to plan ahead. Especially if your health declines as you age, you’ll want to be prepared. There are several considerations you’ll have to account for in your golden years. Here are a few things that you need to think about if you’re childfree.
