The author is a senior citizen who has the desire to share some of her experiences and practical, down-to-earth learning with other mature women. The book covers relationships with children and husbands and advice about mind and body that includes senior moments, food, clothes, skin, and care of nails and hair. The author talks about weight, interests, finance, cleaning, medical and age discrimination, and housing and winds up with hints for making travel easier and more pleasurable. Mrs. Luxenberg hopes that older women will benefit from her suggestions.