When a Spouse Dies: A step-by-step guide to what comes next

By Patricia Farrell

Losing a husband or wife is hard enough. Doing it without children to lean on, and while living with a disability, makes it harder.
When a Spouse Dies is the step-by-step guide no one hands you at the worst possible time. It walks you through exactly what to do, in plain words, from the first hours to the first year.
Inside, you will find clear answers to questions like: What has to happen right away, and what can waitHow to apply for Social Security survivor benefits, and what they payWhat Medicare and Medicaid cover after your spouse diesHow Social Security disability benefits change when a spouse diesWhat happens to VA benefits if your spouse served in the militaryWhat you inherit when there is no will and no childrenHow to protect your credit and stop identity theftHow to spot the scams that target widows and widowersWhere to find free legal aid, benefits counseling, and grief support near youHow to take care of your own health and grief along the wayEvery chapter is written the way a trusted friend would explain it. No legal jargon. No fine print. No lectures. Just real phone numbers, clear steps, and printable checklists you can use today.
This book was written for a widow or widower with no children and a disability, someone often left out of the usual grief books. But its plain, practical guidance works for any surviving spouse trying to make sense of money, benefits, and rights after a loss.
You are allowed to go slowly. You are allowed to ask for help. This book will be there for every step.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HCWF4XNF
• ISBN13: 9798951074188
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Patricia A. Farrell Ph.D., LLC
• Length: 165 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"