I shared this on my personal page, but I thought Id share it here, too. A very interesting read......... 60% of those who lose a spouse or significant other will experience a serious illness in the 12 months following that loss. Those widowed have reported illnesses like cancer, pancreas’ shutting down, shingles…. Losing a spouse is ranked number one on the stress index scale; making this one of life’s most devastating events. Widowhood increases survivors’ risk of dying. On average 75% of the survivor’s support base is lost following the loss of a spouse or significant other; this includes loss of support from family and friends. 70 percent of U.S. households with children under 18 would have trouble meeting everyday living expenses within a few months... Researchers at the University of Glasgow conducted a large study of more than 4,000 married couples, ages 45 to 64, and found that widows and widowers had a 30 percent elevated risk of death in the first 6 months after their spouses had died. One bereaved in five (children) is likely to develop a psychiatric disorder…the highest rate are found in boys. In a survey of 300 incarcerated teens, 96% indicated that someone significant in their lives had died. 85% of all prisoners on death row experienced the death of a parent during their childhood. widowshope.org/first-s…/these-are-the-statistics/
Posted on: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:28:27 +0000
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