• Faking Normal: How older adults are silently facing financial insecurity, with Elizabeth White

  • Mar 7 2025
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

Faking Normal: How older adults are silently facing financial insecurity, with Elizabeth White

  • Summary

  • There's a growing population of older adults silently trying to figure out how to finance their later years. Where will they live? How will they eat, pay bills and survive? Especially if there's no nest egg waiting for them when they retire.

    In this episode, Elizabeth White shares her personal journey of financial insecurity in her 50s and how she addressed the challenges of job loss and economic instability.

    She describes her journey from despair to empowerment, the power of community, and the importance of resilience.

    Her book, '55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal,' serves as a guide for older adults facing similar issues, urging a national conversation on financial insecurity among aging populations and introducing innovative concepts like co-living spaces.

    Here are a few highlights from the conversation:

    00:27 The Hidden Reality of Financial Insecurity

    00:49 Elizabeth White's Story: From Despair to Community

    04:27 The National Crisis: Aging and Financial Insecurity

    07:31 Redefining Aging: Breaking Stereotypes and Finding Strength

    08:27 A New Beginning: Elizabeth's Journey to Empowerment

    13:29 The Power of Community: Resilient Circles and Shared Living

    18:56 Call to Action: Shaping a New Way of Life

    You can get a copy of Elizabeth’s book, 55, Underemployed and Faking Normal here:

    On Amazon

    On Barnes & Noble

    Elizabeth is working on a co-living space for older adults. Here’s the link:

    https://www.nuuagecoliving.com/

    Learn about the work we do for older adults at Sage Collective:

    https://sagecollective.org/residences/

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