As a result of demographic shifts and because of increasing rates of
divorce and nonmarriage among women, it is anticipated that more
women will live alone in coming decades. How these women will cope
with others' demands for care and with their own need for care will be
affected by their life-styles before they reach their old age. This article
discusses the projected living arrangements of women in 2030 and the
current problems of female heads of families and speculates on the
living conditions of women who will reach old age in early decades of
the 21st century. Implications for policy are discussed.
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