Ties of Later Life

John Hendricks

• Introduction: Kith, Kin and Kind in Later Life More Complexity than Meets the EyeJon HendricksSECTION I: COUPLEHOOD IN LATER LIFEOutcomes of Equity/Inequity among Older SpousesPat M. Keith, Robert B. Schafer, and Robbyn Wacker Spousal Characteristics as Predictors of Well-Being in Older CouplesCécile Quirouette and Dolores Pushkar Gold The Long-Term Marriage: Perceptions of Stability and SatisfactionRobert H. Lauer, Jeanette C. Lauer, and Sarah T. Kerr Husbands' and Wives' Perceptions of Marital Fairness across the Family Life CycleCandida C. Peterson Aging Couples and Disability ManagementA. Grand, A. Grand-Filaire,and J. PousSECTION II: A UNION BROKENWidowhood in Elderly Women: Exploring its Relationship to Community Integration, Hassles, Stress, Social Support, and Social Support SeekingJulie Pellman The Impact of Religious Orientation in Conjugal Bereavement among Older AdultsChristopher H. Rosik Elder Maltreatment Items, Subgroups, and Types: Policy and Practice ImplicationsPhilip A. Hall A Case-Comparison Analysis of Elder Abuse and NeglectMichael A. Godkin, Rosalie S. Wolf, and Karl A. PillemerSECTION III: GRANDPARENTINGRaising Expectations for Grandparents: A Three Generational StudyRobert Strom and Shirley Strom Grandchildren and Grandparents: Roles, Influences, and Relation- RelationshipsKaren A. Roberto and Johanna Stroes Adult Grandchildren and Their Grandparents: The Enduring BondLynne Gershenson Hodgson Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren: What Do they Do for One Another?Nieli Langer Gender and Perceptions of GrandparenthoodJeanne L. Thomas Strengths and Needs of Black GrandparentsRobert Strom, Pat Collinsworth, Shirley Strom, and Dianne Griswold The Significance of StepgrandparentsDebra W. Trygstad and GregoryF. Sanders Contributors