" Middle
age used to be a waiting room;
Now, it's a supermarket."
--Dr. Jean Marmoreo |
The
New Middle Ages Women in Midlife
It’s
time for a new take on middle age.With six million Canadian
women now between 40 and 65, being female and middle aged is
no longer a stage of life to be silent and invisible about.
Indeed,
it’s a time to stand up, speak up and even leap up.That’s what Jean
Marmoreo thinks. Her new view on midlife is drawn from 25 years
in the examining room as a privileged witness to the crucible
of her patient’s lives. Gritty,
honest, and empowering, The New Middle Ages does in print what
good friends
do all the time: share their stories in hopes that they’ll
tap into each other’s knowledge, advice, comfort and strength.
Canadian women today
are juggling more demands than ever: their careers, their kids,
parents, partners, personal fulfillment – and the endless
struggle to find time to manage it all.
But as the author says: “You
can’t have it all, all the time. And that’s okay.” |
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“In The New Middle Ages, Jean Marmoreo points
the way to a healthier, more fit and vibrant middle age, filled
with promise. Her book is a valuable addition to any women’s
healthshelf.”
--Cheryl Embrett
Health Editor- Homemaker’s Magazine |
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The New Middle
Ages is filled with the insights and compassion to navigate the
middle years.
Such as: |
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- “Everything eventually falls. But you can decide how
far, how fast.”
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- Recharging your sex drive
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- “Many of my patients haven’t had sex with their
partners in years.”
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- Taking care of your heart
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- “Your heart doesn’t know what a bigshot you are.
Exercise!”
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- “If there’s no plan now, there’s not much
hope later.”
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- The roller coaster of raising teens
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- “It’s all about boundaries – and infinite
patience.”
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- Starting a new relationship
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- “Being chased at my age – what a thrill!”
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- The mini mental health exam
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- “Don’t Try this on yourself- You may do worse
than your mother.”
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- "A bad job is like an abusive marriage – no matter
how much you keep your head down scrubbing floors, you’re
not going to change it."
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