Living Alone

 

Living alone in your later years after your spouse has passed away can be a real challenge. Death, unfortunately, comes for us all. While it can be sad and lonesome, you must carry on.

 

My mother was 53 when my father had his last heart attack. It was especially difficult for her because my sister and I were moving away simultaneously. I was a sophomore in college, and my sister was studying to be a medical tech where she would reside for a year.

 

Mom went from having a whole house to being all alone. It was difficult for her, but she carried on. My father had kept all the financial information, and Mom didn’t know where to start.

 

But she did it.

 

She paid the bills and balanced the checkbox. It doesn’t sound like much, but it was all new to her.

 

Her investments prospered, and she met new friends and lived a fulfilled life.

 

Not everyone is so fortunate.

 

Other folks living alone haven’t had it so easy. They deal with the sorrow of the loss and the overwhelming responsibility thrust upon them.

 

Loneliness is such a common problem after a spouse dies. The one person who you can talk to has left. Your friends can help but it isn’t the same.

 

You need to keep moving forward, find new friends, and engage in activities. I know this is easier said than done, but you must try.

 

Another challenge is if you lack mobility. You should think about senior services that will come to your house and help you out.