Jay is a recently widowed older man and Kay is a recently widowed older female. Describe similarities and differences in their likely reactions to the loss and the challenges that they will face

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

For most people, the death of a partner is one of the most traumatic events they will ever experience, causing an increased risk of death. Despite the stress of losing one's partner, most widowed older adults manage to cope reasonably well. Women are more likely to be widowed than are men. Widowed people may be left alone by family and friends who do not know how to deal with a bereaved person. Many widowed people feel sad on important dates even many years after a loved one has died. Older men who are widowed often have stress from taking up tasks like cooking, shopping, and keeping house. Widows often suffer more financially because survivor's benefits are usually only half of their husband's pensions.