Guidance for Widows and Widowers Coping with Loss
Practical steps for managing finances and housing after a spouse's death, plus emotional support tips. Guidance covers contacting HR and Social Security, budgeting, self care, and dating readiness. Includes questions and coping strategies for handling belongings, memories, and anniversaries along with resources for support groups.
Widowhood reshapes lives as partners pass and futures form
After Bud’s death Bonnie leaves Charleston for Cape Girardeau and Martha’s Vineyard seeking healing. Shellie grapples with sudden loss of Joe and guides her children through grief with therapy and support in Kansas City. Teresa Serda rebuilds life in Mexico with work at a Spanish speaking center. Men face different stresses, with higher death rates and scarce support, while widowhood inspires new sites and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Bonnie
Charleston
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Martha’s Vineyard
Social Security Administration
Morton Lieberman
Uni
Maddie
Stephen
Shellie
Joe
Solace House
Kansas City
Teresa Serda
Mexico
Teresa
Maggie
Charlie
Dad
AARP
Michael Goshorn
Bonnie Story
Widowed and Bereaved Support Groups Listed in Cedar Rapids Area
United Way's First Call catalogs multiple grief groups for all ages in Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns. Groups include Life After Death of Spouse at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Grief Share, New Encounters for widows, and Young Energetic Widowed, with additional programs for children and young adults, adults, and homicide survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
YMCA
YWCA
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Cedar Rapids
United Way
First Call
Lados
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
C Ave. NE
Birchwood Dr. NE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Social Security Office
Society of Military Widows
National Association of Uniformed Services Inc
Hempstead Way
Springfield
Naus.org
St. NW
Washington, D.C
E St. NW
Aarp.org
Hospice Foundation of America
S Street NW
Hospicefoundation
Fem Field Brooks
Career Press
Linda Feinberg
New Horizon Press
Genevieve Davis Gisburg
Fisher Books
Jane Krimbill
Nancy Brown
Magoo Ltd
Midland
National Vital Statistics Report
United States
Shellie Gill
Madeline
Myra Christopher
Midwest Bioethics Center
Kansas City, Mo
Knight Ridder
Mercy Medical Center
10Th St. SE
Katz Dr
Marion
Family Services
First St. SW
St. Luke's Hospital
A Ave. NE
St. Luke’s Hospice
Third Ave. SE
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Council St. NE
Iowa City
Lensing
Iowa City Hospice
Bloomington St
Call Hospice
Mercytown City
E. Market St
St. Mary's Church
E. Jefferson St
Tipton
Cedar County Senior Center
the Senior Center
Fry Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
United Methodist Church
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Premier Service
Allied Insurance
Nationwide Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Amco Insurance Company
Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Depositors Insurance Company
Sth
Des Moines
Alliedinsurance.com