Guest Interview: Esther Greenhouse, environmental gerontologist, control how you age

Preparing For Tomorrow podcast · May 7, 2026 · 32m

Esther Greenhouse is an environmental gerontologist and longevity strategist who helps people stay independent as they age - physically and financially. As president of Silver to Gold Strategies, she advises financial and long-term care propgrams on reducing preventable caregiving needs and costs. Her Enabling Design Method has shaped national age-friendly initiatives and helped her own mother age in place for 7 extra years, saving an estimated $500,000 to $1.5 million and preserving dignity and choice. Esther lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I learn so much from Esther every time I…