Midlife Orphan: Facing Life's Changes Now That Your Parents Are Gone

by Jane Brooks

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The word "orphan" may make us think of a child--but even self-sufficient adults can feel the pain of "orphanhood" when their parents are suddenly gone. Complicating the natural mourning process is the fact that this loss often occurs in our thirties, forties, or fifties--as we are raising our own children, watching them leave the nest, and facing other adjustments in our lives, from our jobs to our marriages to our health. This thoughtful exploration of a neglected subject explains the emotional impact of losing our parents in the midst of midlife--and why many underestimate it. Discussing such topics as...Read more
  • ISBN10 0425166937
  • ISBN13 9780425166932
  • Publish Date 1 April 1999
  • Publish Status Inactive
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Berkley