Widows and divorcees in later life : on their own again / / Carol L. Jenkins, editor

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (218 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.48/9653
• Soggetto topico: Widows - United States; Divorced women - United States; Older women - United States
• Altri autori: JenkinsCarol L
• Note generali: "First published 2003 by Harrington Park Press"--T.p. verso.; "Widows and Divorcees in Later Life: On Their Own Again has been co-published simultaneously as Journal of Women & Aging, Volume 15, Numbers 2/3 2003."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; 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 CareCare 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; About the Contributors; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Get a fresh perspective on how older women adapt to life without a spouse!<br><br> 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 women after a divorce or the death of a spouse, including issues of physical and psychological well
• Titolo autorizzato: Widows and divorcees in later life
• ISBN: 1-317-95570-6; 0-7890-2192-7; 1-315-86477-0; 1-317-95571-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910791016503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II