Our society owes women a right to age with dignity

Excellent article out of Asheville, NC discussing the issues of women, aging and money.

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You know the old saying … if life gives you lemons, make lemonade! Well, older women have been making lemonade out of life’s lemons for generations on end. Past, present and future — women have made do with their “lot in life” and stoically faced old age with less income and more risk than the majority of men. Most women, especially minority women, confront an old age fraught with the consequences of poverty after a lifetime given to caring for children, parents and relatives. The average woman older than 65 lives six years longer than the average man. As a result, her life may often look like this:
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After reading this, can you identify what steps can you take to make changes in your future?

Barbara C. Phillips, NP
OlderWiserWomen™