🌒 Orphaned Widows – Resources & Support

Being widowed after caregiving brings a unique kind of grief. You’ve lost not only your partner, but also your daily role as a caregiver. For many, family may be far away—or not present at all. This page is here to remind you: 🌻 you are not forgotten.

🌻 Peer & Widow Support

  • Modern Widows Club – modernwidowsclub.org

  • Soaring Spirits International (Camp Widow, online support) – soaringspirits.org

  • Hope for Widows Foundation – hopeforwidows.org

🌻 Grief Counseling & Bereavement

  • GriefShare – griefshare.org

  • NHPCO Bereavement Resources – nhpco.org/grief

  • Dougy Center (family grief) – dougy.org

🌻 Financial & Housing Guidance

  • Social Security Survivor Benefits – ssa.gov/survivors

  • Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement – wiserwomen.org

  • AARP Foundation – aarpfoundation.org

🌻 Community & Connection

  • Soaring Spirits Regional Groups

  • Meetup.com widow/widower groups

Closing Note


💬 “After my husband died, I realized I wasn’t just grieving him—I was grieving the loss of my role, my routine, even my future. Finding other widows reminded me I wasn’t as alone as I felt.”

👉 This page will be updated as new resources are shared by readers. If you know of a helpful program or community, please contact me.