Living Through Loss provides a foundational identification of the many ways in which people experience loss over the life course, from childhood to old age. This second edition features new and expanded content on diversity and trauma, including discussions of gun violence, police brutality, suicide, and an added focus on systemic racism.
The book introduces a care justice framework aimed at critiquing existing policies and proposing a new blueprint for organizing care for unpaid family caregivers and underpaid home care workers. It emphasizes the need to recognize and value the essential contributions of caregivers who assist older adults, encouraging readers to reimagine a society where care work is respected and prioritized.