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"Written by renowned surgeon and expert on the art of aging, Dr. M.E. Hecht, with her friend Whoopi Goldberg lending her unique point of view, Two Old Broads is laugh out loud funny and tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in our golden years. Whoopi joins Dr. Hecht in a lively conversation about growing older with no apologies. Dr. Hecht, who passed away a few short months prior to publication, shares her 93 years of wisdom with Whoopi and their fellow ""broads."" Together, these two kindred spirits will help you to: Stay active physically and mentally Make finalizing your will more rewarding than it sounds Navigate tricky subjects, such as whether you need a home aide Win friends and influence people or take a nap, depending on the day Discover joy in relationships even when your excretions outweigh your secretions Get up financially, physically, and emotionally after a fall Keep a sense of humor about getting older (of course!) Imminently practical and rooted firmly in the adage that getting older is not for sissies, Two Old Broads is the aging book for the ages. You've survived the past; why not embrace the present and prepare for the future so you thrive and find more time to laugh along the way?"

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"""A fun, often sassy reminder that no one is just a number."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""A humorous guide to aging."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""Two genial, upbeat guides for life's later chapters."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews"""

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"M. E. Hecht, MD, is a renowned surgeon continuing to bring innovation and healing to the world. A published author, freelance writer, and orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hecht is a recognized expert with degrees from Yale, Columbia University, and The State University of New York, in addition to advanced study in Davos, Switzerland. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Hecht became the Assistant Chief of Orthopedics at Elmhurst Hospital, an affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Always a brave innovator, she created the first ambulatory care unit for Cabrini Hospital and later established the country's first group of surgeons devoted solely to rendering second opinions for elective surgery, The Hecht Group Second Surgical Opinion Institution. Now in her nineties, Dr. Hecht continues to present, write, and contribute as a medical expert to a variety of international publications on strength, exploration, care, and aging. Her philanthropic endeavors abound, including helping young artists by cofounding The Singers Development Foundation. She believes in growing older, growing into it, but never ""out of it."" Her promise to do no harm still goes strong. Whoopi Goldberg is one of an elite group of artists who have won the Grammy, the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, the Emmy, and a Tony. She is also a prolific producer, bestselling author, and entrepreneur and she is well-known around the world for her many humanitarian endeavors. Born and raised in New York City, she performed in San Diego and the Bay Area with the Blake Street Hawkeyes theatre troupe. It was there that she created the characters which became The Spook Show and evolved into her hit Broadway show, Grammy Award-winning album, and the HBO special that helped launch her career. Whoopi has recurring roles on Amazon's Harlem and the EPIX series Godfather of Harlem. She reprised her iconic role of Guinan in season two of the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Picard and lent her voice to the recent animated features Luck (Apple TV+) and My Father's Dragon (Netflix). She starred in the 2020 adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling novel The Stand, and she appears in and produced the critically acclaimed feature film Till for MGM's Orion Pictures, which has amassed countless awards and honors since its release in late 2022. She will appear in the highly anticipated Amazon Prime Video series based on Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys. Devon O'Day, a radio personality, former plus-size model, songwriter, and author, studied voice-over and commercial acting at the Weist-Barron School in New York City and is the voice of choice to narrate specials for such artists as Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, and others."

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