Could Golden Girls–Style Living Be the Future of Midlife Housing?

What if aging alone isn’t the only option?As midlife reshapes relationships, identity, and housing, a bold question emerges: what if women chose community instead of solitude?In this Wisdom Wednesday episode, Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy, joins Derek Gehl to explore the early-stage idea behind Golden Girls–style living, an intentional housing experiment he’s beginning in Santa Fe to address loneliness, gray divorce, and the realities of solo aging.In this episode, you’ll learn:- Why more women are aging solo in midlife- Why social connection matters more than health hacks- How housing no longer fits modern midlife needs- What Golden Girls–style living could look like in practiceThis isn’t a finished solution — it’s a timely experiment that reimagines how we live and age.👉 Watch now and decide if community belongs in your next chapter. Timestamps:02:40 Golden Girls homes concept03:41 Gray divorce and solo agers06:20 Loneliness and housing mismatch08:05 Why Golden Girls homes now10:10 The Santa Fe pilot homes12:49 Workshops and community vision15:29 What the research revealed18:14 Matching roommates and house culture21:10 Affordability and rental model24:10 What about men26:36 Long term vision and legacy29:21 How to get involved29:55 Final reflections Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/#MidlifeChrysalis #GoldenGirlsHomes #MidlifeTransition #SoloAgers #GrayDivorce #LonelinessEpidemic #IntentionalLiving #MidlifeCommunity #WomenOver50 #AgingWell #CommunityLiving #ModernElders #MidlifeWisdom #HousingInnovation #SocialConnection