Women over 50: Psychological Perspectives

PrefaceMary Gergen IntroductionVarda Muhlbauer and Joan C. Chrisler 1. Body Image Issues of Women over 50Joan C. Chrisler 2. Women and Sex at Midlife: Desire, Definition, and DiversityMaureen C. McHugh 3. Living Longer, Healthier LivesSusan D. Lonborg and Cheryl B. Travis 4. On the Move: Exercise, Leisure Activities, and Midlife WomenRuth L. Hall 5. The Well-being and Quality of Life of Women over 50: A Gendered Age PerspectiveVarda Muhlbauer 6. Enjoying the Returns: Women's Friendships after 50Suzanna M. Rose 7. Contemporary Midlife GrandparenthoodLiat Kulik 8. Women over 50: Caregiving IssuesRosalie J. Ackerman and Martha E. Banks 9. Work and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities for Women over 50Judith A. Sugar 10. Empowerment: A Prime Time for Women over 50Florence L. Denmark and Maria D. Klara