Although widowhood is hard for me to imagine and consider for my future, I know that it is a harsh reality that I could one day face. If I am left a widow, I want to be prepared so that I can navigate this phase of life as smoothly as possible. I want to make it a priority for my husband and I to discuss what would happen if one of us were to pass away early on in our marriage so that we can be prepared if one of us dies. I also want to make sure that I surround myself with he right people following my husbands death that will support and guide me, and help me uphold a healthy and stable lifestyle.
Tactics to Ensure Successful Preparation and Navigation of Widowhood:
1. Discuss with my husband early on in our marriage what we would do if one of us are to pass away and the steps we would take if one of us does.
2. Hire an attorney and a financial advisor to assist my husband and I with creating our wills and planning for navigating widowhood
3. Honor my husbands wishes after his death and uphold his legacy
4. Surround myself with supportive family and friends to lean on in this difficult time
5. Seek counseling to help me navigate the grief and pain in a healthy way
6. Make no major decsions 6 months to a year after my husbands death
7. Make needed financial adjustments that line up with my new life style as a single women
Tactics to Ensure Successful Preparation and Navigation of Widowhood:
1. Discuss with my husband early on in our marriage what we would do if one of us are to pass away and the steps we would take if one of us does.
2. Hire an attorney and a financial advisor to assist my husband and I with creating our wills and planning for navigating widowhood
3. Honor my husbands wishes after his death and uphold his legacy
4. Surround myself with supportive family and friends to lean on in this difficult time
5. Seek counseling to help me navigate the grief and pain in a healthy way
6. Make no major decsions 6 months to a year after my husbands death
7. Make needed financial adjustments that line up with my new life style as a single women
artifacts:
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-08-2012/important-resources-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-08-2012/important-resources-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/legal-and-money-matters/?intcmp=AE-HF-CRC-TERTNAV-LEGAL (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-12-2012/legal-checklist-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-04-2012/video-terminal-illness-inside-estreet.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/options.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/cost.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/impact.html (Links to an external site.)
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-08-2012/important-resources-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-08-2012/important-resources-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/legal-and-money-matters/?intcmp=AE-HF-CRC-TERTNAV-LEGAL (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-12-2012/legal-checklist-for-caregivers.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-04-2012/video-terminal-illness-inside-estreet.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/options.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/cost.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.genworth.com/long-term-care-insurance/al/get-the-facts/impact.html (Links to an external site.)