{"product_id":"the-astonishing-lives-of-older-women-how-to-create-pleasure-over-peril-in-peak-longevity-paperback","title":"The Astonishing Lives of Older Women: How to Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMoira Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold cultural manifesto for a generation of women, and a wake-up call we can't afford to ignore.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women -- and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut beneath the glossy narrative of \"aging well\" lies a more complicated truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Astonishing Lives of Older Women, \u003c\/i\u003eWelsh combines immersive reporting with unforgettable real-life stories to reveal what growing older actually likes like for a massive -- and rapidly expanding -- demographic of women. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll meet: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA woman in her 70s forced to live in her car\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA widow navigating love, rejection, and financial insecurity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA lifelong professional quietly outliving her savings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThese stories expose the hidden realities shaping women's later years: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe gender pension gap\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRising housing insecurity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLoneliness, ageism, and invisibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe financial cost of caregiving, divorce, and survival \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut this isn't just a diagnosis. It's a guide to what comes next. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on insights from a CEO, a legal scholar, and a feminist economist, Welsh offers essential, clear-eyed advice on careers, pensions, financial planning, and relationships. It all underscores a critical truth: financial independence isn't optional. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd yet, this is not a story of defeat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs women live longer than ever before, many are redefining what those extra decades can mean: new love, deep friendships, sexual freedom, purpose, and power on their own terms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart urgent social investigation, part cultural manifesto, \u003ci\u003eThe Astonishing Lives of Older Women\u003c\/i\u003e captures a pivotal moment -- for a massive demographic of women, and for anyone rethinking aging, longevity, and the future of women's lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoira Welsh\u003c\/b\u003e is a political reporter at the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star's\u003c\/i\u003e Queen's Park bureau and a former investigative reporter who, for decades, has written about the joys and vicissitudes of a long life. Welsh lives in Toronto and is the mother of two wonderful young men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.51 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52375717052690,"sku":"9781770418004","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/uYM2gEI4h9781770418004.webp?v=1781305726","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-astonishing-lives-of-older-women-how-to-create-pleasure-over-peril-in-peak-longevity-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}