Two Old Broads: Stuff You Need To Know That You Didn’t Know You Needed To Know

Retired orthopedic surgeon and aging expert Hecht and actress/The View host Goldberg (author of Is It Just Me??) submit a series of reminders for self-care and preventative-care as well as spirited living. These self-defining two “old broads” who became friends later in life offer alternating perspectives on creating a world full of zest and sparkle in the senior years. Hecht and Goldberg combine their wits and bold life experiences to invite women to live with as much inventiveness as possible. Practical tips such as how to work with doctors and discuss difficult issues with family members are juxtaposed against lifestyle approaches such as accentuating the positive, indulging in artistic dates, and hiring some help. The coauthors also urge readers to actively defy age exclusion and pursue social connections and continuous learning. A good life may be as simple as laughing more and checking for hearing loss.