In Sickness as in Health: Helping Couples Cope with the Complexities of Illness

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Something's happened now what do we do What do I do What do I really owe my loved one And how can I even ask such a question Having exchanged marriage vows or even if they haven't most people expect their partners to support them when a devastating diagnosis is made or an accident occurs. It is not a matter of if, but of when, and every couple faces a new "after" reality. This is an increasingly vital concern for people as the majority of the population ages. In Sickness As In Health includes dozens of real couples' frank discussions of navigating the medical maze.

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Barbara Kivowitz MSW, is a psychotherapist, organizational consultant, and advisor to several health systems. She has authored articles on couples and illness and on living with pain, one of which was published in Women's Day and another in the journal of the American Pain Foundation. Roanne Weisman is an award-winning medical/science author of seven trade health books published by McGraw Hill, Harvard Medical School, and Health Communications, Inc. Her feature stories have appeared in Prevention magazine, Country Living magazine, Alternative Medicine magazine, and Body and Soul magazine.