Loss of a spouse - resources

Alternative Names

Resources - loss of a spouse

Information

The following organizations provide information on the loss of a spouse or significant other:

Hospice Foundation of America -- hospicefoundation.org/Grief-(1)
National Institute on Aging -- www.nia.nih.gov/health/grief-and-mourning/coping-grief-and-loss
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) -- www.taps.org/

Review Date: 2/2/2023
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