by Joan Lunden
First published 2020
Veteran broadcast journalist Joan Lunden confronts the realities of getting older with unflinching honesty and sharp wit. She addresses the physical changes that catch women off guard, from expanding waistlines to weakening pelvic floors, hot flashes to disrupted sleep patterns. Lunden refuses to sugarcoat the experience, discussing everything from diminished sex drive to the frustration of constantly misplacing car keys. Beyond the physical symptoms, she examines the emotional challenges that accompany aging, including questions of relevance, friendship, and legacy. The book combines scientific insights about how aging affects both body and brain with practical advice for managing the process. Lunden explores the mental health aspects often overlooked in discussions about getting older, addressing stress management and the importance of maintaining joy and purpose. Her approach transforms typically taboo subjects into open conversation, offering both preparation and acceptance for readers in their forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond.
Genres: self-help, memoir, non-fiction, health, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, self-reflection
Period: 21st-century
488 pages · Library Binding · Thorndike Press Large Print