Yesterday's guarantee--today's uncertainties -- Marriage : a multitransitional process -- Cohabitation : prelude to marriage or an end in itself? -- Until divorce do us part -- Lifestyle changes due to widowhood -- The challenges of single parenthood -- Caregiving : putting one's life on hold -- Health-related issues requiring changes -- Geographical and cultural relocations -- Career changes -- Retirement : a diverse menu of options
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-308) and indexes