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The narratives around women at midlife and older are more than just sexist and ageist; they're damaging to women's physical, emotional, financial, romantic, and sexual health. This book will help women break through those tired and hurtful stereotypes to better reflect who they are, how they live, and what they want as they age.

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In her insightful and engaging way, Vicki Larson offers the wisest advice about growing old: Own it! Older women will benefit tremendously from that themselves, and so will all the other younger women and girls, who will be able to see how it is done and aspire to the same for themselves.--Bella DePaulo, PhD, author, Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After

This is what I'm currently reading. Inspiring and oh so true. If you have entered the invisible stage, or getting there, this one is for you.--Paulina Porizkova A fresh look at women's experiences of and attitudes toward aging, across demographics and circumstances. Larson explores the new ways some women negotiate their intimate relationships, and the new ways others fashion satisfying unpartnered lives by choice. From navigating sexual intimacy to bucking conventional expectations, Larson reports on how women move through midlife and beyond. For anyone concerned about aging and anyone who is welcoming it, Not Too Old for That delivers.--Alicia Walker, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Missouri State University Part memoir, part reference and part self-help, Not Too Old for That provides a fact-filled guide to help all women prepare for their golden years. You're never too young to start, according to Larson.-- Pacific Sun Larson starts each chapter with an inspiring quote from the likes of writer Erica Jong, singer Beyonce, and designer Norma Kamali ( See your life in the long distance ). And she ends each chapter with things to think about, including one's sex life. Readers will be encouraged to embrace aging and feel more valued, vibrant, financially secure, and open to love. Larson's message is empowering.-- Booklist Not Too Old for That reimagines the aging experience for women. Vicki Larson challenges the stereotypes we've inherited while also taking a critical look at the intersections impacting many women in midlife today. A powerful and important read.--Skylar Liberty Rose, blogger and creator of the group program Visible In her insightful and engaging way, Vicki Larson offers the wisest advice about growing old: Own it! Older women will benefit tremendously from that themselves, and so will all the other younger women and girls, who will be able to see how it is done and aspire to the same for themselves.--Bella DePaulo, PhD, author, Singled Out: How Singles Are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After

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Vicki Larson is a longtime award-winning journalist and co-author of The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels. The lifestyles editor, columnist, and writer at the Marin Independent Journal, Larson’s writing can also be found in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Aeon, Medium, and HuffPost among other places. Larson has also been a guest on several radio and television shows, including Minnesota Pubic Radio, the BBC, Canada’s “The Morning Show” and “The Social,” as well as podcasts, including The Femsplainers and Solo: The Single Person’s Guide to a Remarkable Life. She is the mother of two young men, and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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