Living Choices with NUUage Coliving, Furnished Finder and WheelPad L3C
Linda Sherman introduced our August 20, 2026 Rethinking Aging Club Podcast Living Choices topic: Where and how we live becomes an increasingly important question as we age. Most of us want to remain independent and in control of those decisions, yet many homes aren’t designed for changing mobility needs, housing costs are rising, and many older adults – especially women – live alone. In this episode, we explored three very different approaches that expand our living choices: intentional coliving, longer-term furnished housing, and accessible living spaces that can be added to an existing home.
Elizabeth White discussed the concept of “Golden Girls” style co-living to combat loneliness and financial precarity among older women. She highlights the importance of psychological readiness for shared living and advocates for developers to create more “missing middle” housing options. Ray Gordon introduced a potential hurdle with current zoning regulations that do not account for high-density or non-traditional residential units.
Cami Nariño explained how Furnished Finder serves as a marketplace for furnished rentals of 30 days or more, catering to relocating families and traveling healthcare professionals. The platform allows landlords, many of whom are over 55, to turn unused spaces like guest houses or basements into income-producing assets. Unlike other platforms, Furnished Finder utilizes a yearly listing fee rather than per-booking commissions, facilitating direct negotiation between users. Cami leads a fully remote global team of 200+, including an operations team in Colombia that’s 90% women, many of whom have found new pathways into tech through her leadership.
Julie Lineberger explained how the WheelPad pads are dignified alternatives to skilled nursing or assisted living, allowing families to stay together. We learned how their L3C (low-profit limited liability company) status works. There are different models, including a suite pad for bedroom/bathroom setups and a studio pad that includes a kitchenette. Six-month minimum lease or purchase with buyback available. Based in Vermont.
Recorded on August 20, 2026, this episode is part of our Living Choices Series. Speakers are listed in their order of appearance.
Elizabeth White, Founder, NUUage Coliving
Cami Nariño, COO, Furnished Finder
Julie Lineberger, CEO, WheelPad L3C
WheelPad is an AgeTech Collaborative from AARP portfolio company
Resources:
Press for Elizabeth White
AARP Could You Really Live Like the ‘Golden Girls’? 8-19-26
Serving the Forgotten Middle Market: A Housing Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight podcast hosted by Influence Group 2-6-26
The Midlife Chrysalis Podcast, host Chip Conley – Women 50+ are Done Living Alone 5-4-26
Financial diet podcast hosted by Chelsea Fagan podcast with Elizabeth White May 29, 2026
Elizabeth White 70: Unstoppable by Sherri Radel Rosenberg 3-14-24 – Book: 55 and Faking Normal
Ted Talk Feb 2017 An honest look at the personal finance crisis
Market Watch Ageism is corporate self-sabotage – America’s brain drain is costing shareholders billions by Elizabeth White June 2026
We reported on Elizabeth’s Market Watch article on News for the Ages 6-16-26
Furnished Finder Press
Architectural Digest Not Your Grandma’s House Meet the Senior Citizens Living in Cruise Ship Condos, Cohousing Communities, and Florida’s Retirement Wonderland by Frances Dodds 6-3-26
We reported on this AD article in our 6-16-26 News for the Ages
Newsweek – America’s Best Online Platforms 2025, #1 in Real Estate
HousingWire – Furnished Finder/PadSplit partnership 6-3-26
Biz Jos – urnalIn Her Own Words Cami Nariño August 2026
WheelPad Press
VermontBiz – Creative Housing Solution Made in Vermont 5-19-26
WCAX-TV Channel 3 News – Vermont company unveils new modular design for independent living (Video News Clip) 5-28-26
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (Press Release) 1-30-26: Windham Regional Priority Projects Announced
Marketing Partners 9-20-25: WheelPad Innovation Recognized, by Pat Hefernan
Debbie Howard mentioned Bestie Row
Discussion hosted with commentary by: Managing Editor Boomer Tech Talk, Rethinking Aging Club podcasts founder, executive producer and co-host Linda Sherman; with co-host Ray Gordon, architect, urban planner and futurist, and former Pratt Institute grad school professor and avid science reader; and Debbie Howard, caregiver advocate and co-founder, Tokyo-based AgeTech platform Living Best.
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