{"product_id":"9781770418004","title":"The Astonishing Lives of Older Women","description":"\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\n\t\t\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eThere is a seismic shift underway in how we think about aging for women — and Moira Welsh is leading the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eBut beneath the glossy narrative of “aging well” lies a more complicated truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\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 looks like for a massive — and rapidly expanding — demographic of women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eYou’ll meet: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eA woman in her 70s forced to live in her car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eA widow navigating love, rejection, and financial insecurity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eA lifelong professional quietly outliving her savings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eThese stories expose the hidden realities shaping women’s later years: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eThe gender pension gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eRising housing insecurity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eLoneliness, ageism, and invisibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003cli\u003eThe financial cost of caregiving, divorce, and survival \u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eBut this isn’t just a diagnosis. It’s a guide to what comes next. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, this is not a story of defeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\t\t\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moira Welsh (CA)","offers":[{"title":"ECW Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2026-04-07","offer_id":48830335811839,"sku":"9781770418004","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6ad8b614-a593-48cf-837b-a91815e4498c.jpg?v=1784049253","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781770418004","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}