Bereavement is a common and often challenging experience in late life. Evidence shows
that while many older adults manage to adjust well and demonstrate resilience in response …

Research on “the widowhood effect” shows that mortality rates are greater among people
who have recently lost a spouse. There are several medical and psychological explanations …

This study investigates patterns of communication among non-coresident kin in the
aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the New York City Robin Hood Poverty …

The COVID‐19 pandemic introduced mandatory stay‐at‐home orders and concerns about
contracting a virus that impacted the physical and mental health of much of the world's …

The COVID-19 pandemic was one of this century's deadliest and most widespread viral
outbreaks, with higher mortality rates in men than women. Disruptions in funeral rituals and …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant mental health challenges,
particularly for vulnerable populations, including non-binary gender individuals. The COMET …

Background COVID‐19 mortality occurred unevenly across US demographic subgroups,
leaving some communities harder hit than others. Black and Hispanic/Latino older adults are …

Objectives Using Interpolated Markov Chain software, we compare the length of life with and
without depression among married individuals and widowers, and the related sex …

The current study will explore the post-pandemic bereavement window of widowed
caregivers who experienced higher degrees of social isolation and the ways in which leisure …

Widowhood has been shown to be associated with elevated mortality risk in a number of
contexts. This is the first study to quantify the mortality risk associated with widowhood for …