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200 14$aThe widowed self$b[electronic resource] $ethe older woman's journey through widowhood /$fDeborah Kestin van den Hoonaard
210   $aWaterloo, Ont. $cWilfrid Laurier University Press$dc2001
215   $a1 online resource (187 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-88920-346-6 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
327   $aCONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One: Embarking on the Journey; 1 The End of the Old Way of Life; 2 The Journey Begins; Part Two: Experiencing Relationships; 3 They Have Their Own Life: Relationships with Children; 4 Relationships with Friends; 5 Relationships with Men; Part Three: Discovering New Paths; 6 I Never Knew I Could; 7 And Speaking of Money; 8 Connections to the Community; 9 Conclusion: Discovering New Paths; Part Four; Appendix A: Methodology; Appendix B: Interview Guide; Bibliography; Index
330   $a  How do older women come to terms with widowhood? Are they vulnerable or courageous, predictable or creative in dealing with this life challenge?     Most books about widows usually focus on younger women; this book interweaves the voices of older widows their experiences and insights to show how they have come to terms with widowhood and have recreated their lives in new, unsuspected ways. The widows speak about how they relate to their children, their friends, to men. With powerful emotions they describe their husbands' final illnesses and deaths, and the challenging early day
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