elder orphan

noun

elder orphan

noun
1

An elderly man or woman with little or no support from any relatives or any friends.

  • ...an ALCM can structure a plan based on the elder's wishes and help the elder orphan determine who is best able to execute the plan when the time comes. A lot of elder orphans explore “encore careers” or become volunteers […]2023 July 19, Mary Jo Saavedra, Eldercare 101: A Practical Guide to Later Life Planning, Care, and Wellbeing, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, →ISBN, page 130:

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