Most prominent needs expressed by spouses and partners who have lost their mates as they pass through the various phases of the grief process: I need to be with others who know what I’m feeling I need help in accepting the loss I have experienced I need strength to deal with my present situation I […]

I did not manage my grief better than any other widow. But I have learned over the past two years that there are ways a widow can help herself/himself: STAY IN CHARGE OF YOUR OWN LIFE: Do not let your children or anyone else manage your money and activities. It is easy to let yourself […]

The death of a partner at any age is one of the most challenging of all life events. It has implications for all aspects of all our lives, physical, mental, emotional, financial and spiritual. It is influenced by many factors, e.g. the length and type of the relationship, whether the death was sudden or expected, […]