Elderly widows: from the loss to the reorganization

Authors

  • Milena Yuri Suzuki
  • Thaís Lima Bento da Silva
  • Deusivania Vieira da Silva Falcão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p207-223

Keywords:

Female Widowhood, Bereavement, Coping

Abstract

Widowhood is a phenomenon that affects mainly elderly women, one explanation for this fact is the greater longevity compared to the males, the loss causes feelings of grief and sadness and several transitions in people's lives, forces them facing transition of identity, loss of status and socioeconomic independence. Therefore, it is essential to understand the grieving process and coping strategies for mourning elaboration.

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How to Cite

Suzuki, M. Y., Silva, T. L. B. da, & Falcão, D. V. da S. (2013). Elderly widows: from the loss to the reorganization. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 15(Especial12), 207–223. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2012v15iEspecial12p207-223

Issue

Vol. 15 (2012): Número Especial 12 - Finitude/Morte e Velhice

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Papers

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