A new study suggests that the widowed do better with chronic pain than married people — or anyone else. When I was widowed suddenly at age 46, it was the worst thing that had ever happened to me. The ...

Widowers' membership in their established religions was instrumental in the widowers' coping with their wives' deaths. Membership, understanding of, and faith in stated doctrines provided hope.

People who suddenly lose a spouse while young can feel unprepared for what their future looks like. When Rachel Brougham’s husband died in a cycling accident, she said, “my future as I imagined was ...

When I got to the end of your letter and read the name you chose, I felt two sensations: a lightbulb going off and a deep, compassionate bolt of pain. I suspect some of your social isolation is ...

Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner's search for love provides hope for other widows and widowers Source: ABC More than 11 million viewers tuned in to the premiere of The Golden Bachelor, captivated by ...