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EP 1,125B - WIDOWS AMONG US: Stories and Insights

There is perhaps no more common life event than becoming a widow. Two thousand eight hundred women become widows every day. That’s one million widows a year. Our book, which we're excited to share with you, offers a unique perspective on widowhood. It's a collection of our personal experiences as widows, along with the stories of widows we've surveyed and interviewed. These stories cover a wide range of topics, from financial challenges to the importance of self-care, and we also provide practical advice on pre-planning financial and legal needs, protecting against 'brain fog,' and supporting widows through intentional friendships.

EP 1,125B - WIDOWS AMONG US: Stories and Insights
Featuring:
Rebecca K. LaChance, Ph.D.

Rebecca K. LaChance, Ph.D., lost her husband of 25 years from a heart attack in the early days of COVID-19. Her experience of becoming a widow and grieving was deeply influenced by pandemic restrictions, her neurodiverse brain, childhood traumas, and her introversion. She practiced as a Registered Nurse for over thirty years. Rebecca’s specialty was Critical Care. Her academic career focused on the impacts of a significant other's death, including her dissertation about how advance directives were implemented in a military medical hospital.