Synopses & Reviews
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:
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-305) and index.
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.