Revelatory and engaging, The Astonishing Lives of Older Women is an inspiring feminist resource. Moira Welsh’s compelling social survey addresses the financial, emotional, and social disconnects that many women encounter during their senior years.
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The Astonishing Lives of Older Women
Et si la longévité féminine cachait une réalité sociale et économique bien moins rose qu’on ne le croit ?
Women are living longer than ever, but for many, those extra years come with financial uncertainty. This book tells the stories of women who, after raising children, managing households, and working in fulfilling careers, find themselves now alone and surviving on the edge.
A national housing crisis hits harder when the gender pension gap leaves women with significantly less retirement income than men, but this crisis isn't inevitable. A CEO, a legal scholar, and a feminist economist offer essential advice on careers, pensions, and relationships, while the voice of a young writer from Lainey Gossip reveals why financial independence is non-negotiable.
This book looks at how women can embrace this new longevity with strength and purpose. A wake-up call for women of all ages, it is an inspiring testament to the lasting social and economic contributions of women.
The astonishing lives of older women are not defined by money or men. They are defined by resilience, purpose, desire, and the unbreakable bonds of female friendship.
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Moira Welsh est une journaliste d’investigation primée, travaillant depuis plus de trente ans pour le Toronto Star. Spécialiste des questions sociales, elle a notamment couvert les enjeux liés au vieillissement, à la justice sociale et aux conditions de vie des personnes âgées. Son travail a été récompensé par plusieurs prix, dont le Michener Award pour le journalisme d’utilité publique. The Astonishing Lives of Older Women s’inscrit dans la continuité de son engagement pour donner une voix aux femmes souvent invisibilisées par les politiques publiques.
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« The Astonishing Lives of Older Women » révèle les choix difficiles auxquels sont confrontées les femmes âgées canadiennes, comme Susan, 76 ans, qui vit dans sa voiture. Un livre qui expose les failles d’un système et propose des pistes pour un vieillissement digne et épanoui.
Grounded and direct, The Astonishing Lives of Older Women keeps its focus on lived experience and the strength found in community and friendship. A must-read for anyone interested in the real stories behind women’s longevity.
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