
Ailene Gerhardt, MA, BCPA, CSA is an Independent Board-Certified Patient Advocate, Certified Senior Advisor, Solo Aging educator and host of The Navigating Solo Podcast. She is the founder of Beacon Patient Solutions LLC, a national patient advocacy practice, and the Navigating Solo Network, an online clearinghouse of resources dedicated to solo agers. Ailene's advocacy work focuses on empowering individuals, especially solo agers, to navigate health care and aging with confidence. She lives in Boston and can be reached via email at [email protected].