A narrative exploration of the meaning of companion animals throughout the lives of non-institutionalized elderly widows living alone
The purpose of this study was to explore the meaning of companion animals throughout the lives of non-institutionalized elderly widows living alone. Three widows ranging in age from 70 to 85 were recruited from friends and acquaintances for participation in this study. The meaning of companion an...
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Language: | English |
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2009
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5100 |