Source: https://agingoutreachservices.com/senior-planning/aging-without-family-support-what-to-do-when-you-need-help/Childfree individuals represent a growing demographic with unique financial, social, and end-of-life planning considerations.

I. Defining "Childfree" and Distinctions

It’s important to differentiate between "childfree" and "childless":

• Childfree: Individuals who don’t have children and do not plan to.
• Childless: Individuals without children, but may have stepchildren, adopted children, or plan to have children in the future.
• Childless by choice: Chose not to have children but may still have step or adopte ...