Widowhood

Widowers & Widowhood

Report: Widowhood Hurts Health


Divorce and widowhood have a lingering, detrimental impact on health -- even among those who remarry, U.S. researchers found.

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Moving Forward: Meeting New Partners


After the death of a spouse it can be very difficult to move on, but once you're ready, how do you go about meeting new people?

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My wife passed away seven months ago and now I'm dating two women -- both 20 years younger than me. Is it too soon to date or get intimate? I have told both women that I don't want to get married. Should I continue to see both, choose one or stop dating altogether?

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Woah, buddy, slow down! You're moving much too fast. Give yourself a chance to grieve the loss of your wife, figure out who you are, and find out ... Read More...

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Widows of War

Posted July 12, 2008 5:58 PM

A new generation of young widows seek support after losing their spouses to war.

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When Your Other Half Dies

Posted June 20, 2008 1:20 PM
"Today, you have people that have been married 30 years or more," says grief counselor Marianne Kelly, "and within two weeks people may be asking why they haven't cleaned out the closets. Friends and family alternate between saying 'How are you?' and 'Get on with it.'" Kelly, who is executive director of the Center for Living with Dying in San Jose, California, says the loss of a partner may be "extremely painful" for older adults ... Read more...

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Dating Shame

Posted August 27, 2007 3:41 PM
QUESTION: My husband died a year ago, and I've started a new relationship. My friends and family are horrified I'm involved again so soon. Even my sister, who's been a widow for 10 years and knows what it's like to be lonely, is against me. My new man is very caring and happy to take things slowly. We're not talking wedding bells, just enjoying each other's company. How can I make them see how right this new relationship is for me? Read more...

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