ABSTRACT
On a warm summer evening, a women’s discussion group was underway at a senior community
center in northern California. At this particular meeting, one longtime participant, Jerry, a
short, white-haired woman in her seventies, made an announcement to the group. ‘‘After
years of work, I just sent off my book manuscript . . . it is about my sexual relationship with a younger man, and the importance of society recognizing senior women and our sen-
suality.’’ The room erupted in cheers. Afterwards, several women approached Jerry,
wanting to share stories about their own sexual experiences and to hear more about
hers.
