The Ties of Later Life

John Hendricks

Introduction: Kith, Kin and Kind in Later Life More Complexity than Meets the Eye Jon Hendricks SECTION I: COUPLEHOOD IN LATER LIFE Outcomes of Equity/Inequity among Older Spouses Pat M. Keith, Robert B. Schafer, and Robbyn Wacker Spousal Characteristics as Predictors of Well-Being in Older Couples Ccile Quirouette and Dolores Pushkar Gold The Long-Term Marriage: Perceptions of Stability and Satisfaction Robert H. Lauer, Jeanette C. Lauer, and Sarah T. Kerr Husbands' and Wives' Perceptions of Marital Fairness across the Family Life Cycle Candida C. Peterson Aging Couples and Disability Management A. Grand, A. Grand-Filaire,and J. Pous SECTION II: A UNION BROKEN Widowhood in Elderly Women: Exploring its Relationship to Community Integration, Hassles, Stress, Social Support, and Social Support Seeking Julie Pellman The Impact of Religious Orientation in Conjugal Bereavement among Older Adults Christopher H. Rosik Elder Maltreatment Items, Subgroups, and Types: Policy and Practice Implications Philip A. Hall A Case-Comparison Analysis of Elder Abuse and Neglect Michael A. Godkin, Rosalie S. Wolf, and Karl A. Pillemer SECTION III: GRANDPARENTING Raising Expectations for Grandparents: A Three Generational Study Robert Strom and Shirley Strom Grandchildren and Grandparents: Roles, Influences, and Relation- Relationships Karen A. Roberto and Johanna Stroes Adult Grandchildren and Their Grandparents: The Enduring Bond Lynne Gershenson Hodgson Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren: What Do they Do for One Another? Nieli Langer Gender and Perceptions of Grandparenthood Jeanne L. Thomas Strengths and Needs of Black Grandparents Robert Strom, Pat Collinsworth, Shirley Strom, and Dianne Griswold The Significance of Stepgrandparents Debra W. Trygstad and GregoryF. Sanders Contributors