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...of widowhood in older women underscored the complexity of this lifesstage and the need to apply a gendered framework to appreciate the social and cultural contextssthat shape this life event for women=-=(9)-=-. The transition from caregiving to widowhood isscharacterised by unique issues in which older women are vulnerable to poor health andswellbeing, economic insecurity, social instability, and potential...

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...o live fulfilling lives, there is evidence that the early bereavement period (the first 2 years following death of the husband) carries with is several risks to health, social, and economic wellbeing =-=[4]-=-. A review of health outcomes of recently bereaved people found early increased health risks including increased hospitalisation, medication use, changed eating habits, living arrangements, and social...

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...ergence in life expectancy, women are still living longer than men in Australia. The feminisation of ageing and increasing number of widowed women in contemporary society has significant implications =-=[2,3]-=-. Literature documenting outcomes of spousal bereavement intervention, have been reported in older women in the early bereavement period, as have changes in health and risk behaviours [6]. Increased r...