Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director, Boston University. Author, Aging in America. Beagle mom. Rhode Islanderhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrds723.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrds723.bsky.social/post/3mj2qahk4as2lHow do unmarried and childless older adults prepare for end-of-life health care? Learn how in our new SSM study. @geronmedia.bsky.social @ccfamilies.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027795362600327809 Apr 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:bvb44x2opaa2uyghobp2ig62/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2qahk4as2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/carrds723.bsky.social/post/3mcb4sb5xls2fJust 10% of European older adults are disconnected from their kids. 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