A New Vision for Senior Living

with Elizabeth White,

Founder, NuuAge Coliving

This week on the Abundant Aging Podcast, host Rev. Beth Long-Higgins chats with Elizabeth White, author, aging advocate, and Founder of NuuAge Coliving. During the episode, Elizabeth discusses her post-recession struggles with employment, which fueled her passion for combating ageism and supporting older workers. She shares her educational background and her transition towards creating housing solutions for aging adults, emphasizing the need for affordable, community-centric options for those aging alone. Elizabeth also details her entrepreneurial efforts in pioneering NuuAge Co-living spaces that foster intergenerational living and balance privacy with community engagement, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • Elizabeth’s passion for advocacy for older adults (1:29)
  • Transition from employment to housing (4:18)
  • Developing the concept of co-living for older adults (9:21)
  • Challenges and obstacles in creating co-living spaces (20:11)
  • Importance of intergenerational living and community (27:34)
  • Technological Needs for Co-living (29:45)
  • Reimagining Older Age (32:34)
  • Challenges of Physical Changes (39:06)
  • Inspirational Aging Examples (41:16)
  • Connecting with Elizabeth and NuuAge (44:36)

 

Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com