Next Chapters: A Podcast about Women Growing Older

Welcome to Next Chapters, a new podcast from Our Bodies Ourselves that explores the remarkable landscape of growing older for women.

Next Chapters is packed with rich conversations about topics we rarely talk about openly, like sexuality, our bodies as we age, navigating work and retirement, and dealing with obstacles to quality health care.

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Episode 7: Wisdom from the OBOS Founders

Episode 6: Nursing Homes: Teaching Compassionate Care

Episode 5: On the Road: Adventures in Aging

Episode 4: Housing: Combating Social Isolation

Episode 3: Relationships & Sex: Don't Be Afraid of Hard Conversations

Episode 2: Work and Retirement: Figuring It All Out

Episode 1: Confronting Discrimination in Health Care: From Disrespect to Denying Treatment

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