'She'll be on my heart': intimacy among friends
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This article discusses the importance of long term friendships among the elderly. The author maintains strong friendship ties in old age provides significant social and emotional support due to shared experiences, and suggests professionals working with the elderly understand and encourage the aged to sustain these relationships.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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Grief: intimacy's reflection
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This article examines the impact death has upon intimate relationships. The author, maintaining the death of a loved one does not necessarily end the relationship, discusses the significance of the grieving process which reflects the intimacy of the relationship.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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When the world narrows: intimacy with the dead?
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This article examines elderly persons' relationships with deceased loved one. The author maintains many elderly people feel a strong connection with dead loved ones and consider the relationship to be intimate.
Publication Name: Generations (San Francisco, California)
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0738-7806
Year: 2001
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