Point of departure : when one parent dies -- The relationship to the remaining parent -- Voices from the graves : legacies and loyalties -- Realigned family ties : siblings and only children -- Changes of heart : effect on romantic partnerships -- parenthood reconsidered : on having, and not having, children -- Achievement : reappraised careers -- Friendships reassessed -- Unfinished business : coming to terms with the past -- A new sense of family -- After we've gone : creating a legacy for the future.
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