Recognizing and Addressing Loneliness in Autistic Seniors

• By: Haley Johannpeter Heisinger Bluffs
• January 5th, 2026
• caregiver support, emotional well-being, loneliness, meaningful connections, older adults, senior citizens, sensory sensitivities, social isolation, structured routines, Winter 2026 Issue
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Loneliness is a challenge many seniors face, but for autistic seniors, it can manifest differently and have unique consequences. Understanding these nuances is key to providing effective support and improving quality of life. Loneliness in Autistic Seniors Autistic individuals often...

Transitioning to Life as an Autistic Senior Citizen: We Need Much More Information

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• January 5th, 2026
• aging, autistic seniors, daily living skills, financial challenges, healthcare access, housing and transportation, independent living, older adults, retirement planning, senior citizens, Winter 2026 Issue
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Making the transition into old age and becoming a senior citizen is challenging for almost everyone in our society. This was most colorfully expressed by the great Hollywood actress Bette Davis, who lived to be 81 years old and famously said that “old age ain’t no place for sissies”. Those of...

Living and Aging Independently on the Autism Spectrum: An Inside View

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• October 2nd, 2023
• actually autistic, autistic community, daily living skills, driving, Fall 2023 Issue, healthcare, housing, independence, independent living, late diagnosis, relationships, retirement planning, scams, self-sufficiency, senior citizens, senior health care, socialization, special interests, supports
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Having been diagnosed late in life at the age of 44, I lived for the better part of my life on the autism spectrum without myself or anyone else being aware of it. During the time in which I finally knew about this, I was already an older adult and, most recently, a senior citizen. Unlike so many...