aging

Photographs and interviews by Jess Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre portray the joyful and difficult lived experiences of older transgender adults in the U.S.

These personal essays reflect on feminism, ageism, social inequalities, and care work. Essayists Joan Dizion, Phyllis Mitzen, Connie Goldman, and Nancy Hooyman write about their personal journeys, and call for more feminist work on women and aging.

Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves discuss their personal experience of aging and their continued commitment to making health and sexuality information accessible to all women and gender-expansive people.

In this episode, we hear from musician and organizer, Sheryl Wiser, who found love again in her 60s; and Dr. Jane Fleishman, a certified sexuality educator who promotes the sexual wellness of older adults.

How can we plan for our longevity? In this webinar, Jacquelyn James discusses retirement security and the psychological benefits of remaining useful and engaged, finding purpose at an older age.

Neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi discusses how the hormones associated with menopause affect women's brains, especially in relation to Alzheimer's Disease.

In this podcast interview, novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende reflects on aging, motherhood, relationships, death, writing, and living with purpose at age 80.

In this video, women talk about their experiences of menopause, including the physical changes and how going through menopause shifted their views on aging.

In this video, Norby Blake, a White Earth Tribe elder, shares her experience as a community organizer.

A short Canadian documentary in which four older women discuss their working lives, caring for partners, and their current experiences of living in poverty.

Mo George shares her story of coming out, aging while queer, and what it’s like to be a Black Butch-identified woman going through menopause.

This resource provides tips and includes a “perimenopause snapshot” tool, which helps you track and summarize your specific symptoms. Sharing the snapshot with your healthcare provider can help you get what you want from your appointment.