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widowhood and widowerhood  

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  • The loss of a spouse is typically characterized as one of life's most stressful events, and older adults often state that the loss of a spouse is the defining event of their later years. A wide range of reactions is possible when a person enters into widowhood or widowerhood. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Widowhood and Widowerhood]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CNMQZ24J-Z

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