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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.

About the Author
Ruth H. Jacobs was a professor at Boston University and chair of the Sociology department at Clark University until her retirement in 1987. She continues to teach as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at many universities, has served on the AARP's National Task Force on Aging and Mental Health, and lectures widely to organizations for aging women. She lives in Wellesley, MA.

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First Sentence:
Rage is in the middle of the word outrageous. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
solo livers, other older women

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Wellesley College, Social Security, New England, United States, Cape Cod, Hot Flash, Regis College, The New Ourselves Growing Older, American Association of Retired Persons, Boston University, Gray Panthers, Noah's Ark, San Francisco, Situation One, Situation Two, Families International, Family Services, Jane Porcino

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