Widow Connection is a website of encouragement, information, and comprehensive resources.  Topics from finances, family, and friendships, to emotions such as grief, anger, and loneliness are here for you. We share our stories, advocacy resources and much more.  After you browse the website, would  you please take a 10 question survey by clicking here.  Thanks for visiting.   

Why is Widow Connection important?  Consider these facts:

1. 800,000 women become widows every year in the United States.
   

2. Our friendship network shrinks by 75%
   

3. Financially, most widows experience decline and many experience surprises.
   

4. Our financial need declines by 20% However, our income declines by 33%.
   

5. Our average age is 52
   

6. Emotions of grief, anger, and loneliness intensify.
   

7. 60% of widows experience significant illness in the first year.
   

8. Clinical depression is the most common illness.
   

9. After one year 50% no longer attend the church they attended with their husbands.
   

10. Our family tree rearranges itself often with surprises.
    

Upon becoming a widow, I searched for resources for help in these areas and found none that included spiritual insights.

Having now founded Widowconnection.com, I hope you find encouragement, information, and comfort by connecting with us.

Sincerely,

Miriam Neff