About the Author

Martine Lacombe is a social commentator. The author of three acclaimed independent movie scripts, she has also penned numerous peer-reviewed medical articles. Silver Orphan is her first novel. She is a modern-day nomad; any place she hangs her hat is home. Lately, she's been spotted in South Florida. Connect with her online at www.twitter.com/LaLacombe.

About Frank

Frank was a Silver Orphan, one of more than ten million seniors in the U.S. who live in total isolation, marginalized by society. In a culture that idolizes youth and vitality; frail elderlies are nothing more than an encumbrance.

Baby Boomers who expected to bask in the Golden Age of their later years will most likely find themselves as Silver Orphans instead. The oldest baby boomers are turning 67 in 2013, and when the trend peaks in 2030, the number of people over age 65 will soar to 71.5 million - one in every five Americans. Yet, over half of America’s communities have not begun to prepare for their aging population.

Aging is taking place alongside other broad social trends that will affect the lives of older people. Economies are globalizing, people are more likely to live in cities, and technology is evolving rapidly. Demographic and family changes mean there will be fewer older people with families to care for them. People today have fewer children, are less likely to be married, and are less likely to live with older generations. With declining support from families, society will need better information and tools to ensure the well-being of the growing number of older citizens.

Unless this situation is addressed, we will soon be engulfed in a tidal wave of Silver Orphans.