Widows and Divorcees in Later Life: On Their Own Again
Get a fresh perspective on how older women adapt to life without a spouse!\ Widows and Divorcees in Later Life: On Their Own Again examines new perspectives on the problems older women face adjusting to life without a spouse. The book examines the transition from the togetherness of marriage to the solitude of being suddenly single, exploring how older widows and divorcees adapt. A multidisciplinary panel of practitioners, researchers, and academics addresses the challenges facing elderly...
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Twenty practitioners, researchers, and academics from the U.S., England, and Ireland contribute 11 essays on the challenges faced by older widows and divorcees, in both developed and developing countries. Coverage includes issues of economic well-being, living arrangements, physical health, psychological well-being, social support, long-term care, and the role of public policy, family and friends in helping to alleviate the adverse effects of living without a spouse. Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Women & Aging, Volume 15, Numbers 2/3 2003. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Introduction: Widows and Divorcees in Later Life Increased Hospitalization Risk for Recently Widowed Older Women and Protective Effects of Social Contacts Health, Widowhood, and Family Support in the North and South Pacific: A Comparative Study African Widows: Anthropological and Historical Perspectives The Impact of Minority Group Status on the Projected Retirement Income of Divorced Women in the Baby Boom Cohort Gender, Widowhood, and Long-Term Care in the Older Mexican American Population Transitions to Supported Environments in England and Wales Among Elderly Widowed and Divorced Women: The Changing Balance Between Co-Residence with Family and Institutional Care Care arrangement Choices for Older Widows: Decision Participants' Perspectives Widowhood and Spirituality: Coping Responses to Bereavement Not on Their Own Again: Psychological, Social, and Health Characteristics of Custodial African American Grandmothers Conclusions Index Reference Notes Included
