Introduction: Widows and Divorcees in Later Life

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 15, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 1-6

  Jenkins, Carol L ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEATH; DIVORCE; EDITORIAL; EMOTION; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; LIFE; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MENTAL STRESS; NUTRITION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENESCENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE; WELLBEING; WIDOW;

AGED; BEREAVEMENT; DIVORCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WIDOWHOOD;

EID: 0242405739     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v15n02_01     Document Type: Editorial

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