Be an Outrageous Older Woman (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780060952532)

In a society that worships youth and relegates its seniors to second-class citizen status, many elderly women end up ignored, mourning their lost youth. It doesn't have to be that way, says Dr. Ruth Harriet Jacobs, Remarkable Aging Smart Person and self-proclaimed troublemaker. Her solution: Be An Outrageous Older Woman. A unique guide to living it up in the senior years, this feisty book addresses the many issues faced by older women in a sassy, humorous and yes, even outrageous way. Drawing from her personal experience and from years of meticulous research, Dr. Jacobs covers such areas as:

• Sexuality: an A-to-Z list of different ways to keep the fires of passion burning

• Reinventing yourself

• Having fun on a tight budget

• Fostering relationships and social groups

• Being outrageous with your descendants

• The benefits and bonuses of aging -- the most freedom since puberty

• Much, much more

  Filled with practical advice and innovative ideas, Be an Outrageous Older Woman gives readers the knowledge and inspiration they need to live as first-class citizens and make their golden years shine.

Author: Ruth H. Jacobs
ISBN-10: 0060952539
ISBN-13: 9780060952532
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Language: English
Published: 08/23/1997
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 8.01h x 5.35w x 0.82d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/1997 pg. 38