Women`s studies

A Woman 's Case Study

Subject Pro

The subject in this case study is named Joan D . Morrow of Costa Mesa Anaheim , and Orange County , CA . She is currently 55 years old and has three children , Margaret (28 years old , married with one child , Peter (24 years old , single ) and Therese (19 years old , single . Mrs . Morrow lives with Margaret and her family in their Costa Mesa suburban home while both Peter and Therese live independently not far off from Margaret 's residence . Mrs . Morrow 's husband has just recently passed away

. Mrs . Morrow regularly spends the day taking care of her 2-year old granddaughter , Katie while Margaret and her husband are at work Whenever she is not taking care of Katie , Mrs . Morrow spends time sewing , crocheting and other craftwork . Mrs . Morrow is a very vivid example of an average , middle-aged , American woman . Though most elderly persons her age are placed in homes-for the-aged , her eldest daughter Margaret , decided to let her stay in their suburban home saying that she is more comfortable with the thought that her daughter is in the care of her mother rather than a babysitter . Mrs . Morrow currently enjoys a comfortable life with Margaret 's family and she claims that she never have any complaints thus far . Although this is the case , Mrs . Morrow has a lot of life issues that she was willing to talk about . Apparently she is deeply affected by her husband 's death 4 years ago . This has been her main source of sorrow and grief for the past four years , though she claims that she has already gotten over it somehow . Apart from her husband 's death , Mrs . Morrow is also coping up with her menopause and the symptoms that come with it . The onset of menopause is rather late for Mrs . Morrow 's case and somehow she is trying to adjust to the various effects of menopause to her body . Aside from both her husband death and menopause , Mrs . Morrow was also asked about her insights regarding the importance of beauty for women her age and of course her thoughts on raising her granddaughter

On her Husband 's Death

One of the things that greatly affected Mrs . Morrow was her husband 's death for years ago . Mr . Morrow was unfortunate enough to die in a vehicle accident , which saddened Mrs . Morrow a lot since she knew that her husband has no disease or ailment whatsoever . She says that her husband could have lived longer if it was not for that accident . My husband was a kind and jolly man , and I hope that he is happy to be with God right now ' she quotes , in between tearful sobs . She said that she could have spent his retirement with her and he could have lived to see their granddaughter . What disappointed Mrs . Morrow the most was the way her husband died saying that : I could have rather accepted it if my husband died of natural causes . That accident opened...