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ITALIAN WOMEN DON’T GET OLD: Why I Wrote This Book

Raeleen Mautner, Ph.D.

October 2, 2026

My new book, Italian Women Don’t Get Old: A Woman’s Guide to Aging Beautifully the Mediterranean Way, is coming out this January, and I can’t wait for you to read it! So why did I write this book? Because somewhere along the way, we started treating aging as something to fight, something to hide, or even …

On Aging, Beauty, and Women over 50

Raeleen Mautner, Ph.D.

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February 6, 2025

Over a decade ago I was contacted by a PR firm, who asked me to prepare content for a major pasta company. Apparently, this company was aware of my work highlighting Italian cultural traditions and lifestyle; and countering negative cultural stereotypes. The company wanted to pick my brain for ideas on the best way to market and promote …