{"product_id":"when-a-spouse-dies-patricia-farrell-9798951074188","title":"When a Spouse Dies: A step-by-step guide to what comes next","description":"Losing a husband or wife is hard enough. Doing it without children to lean on, and while living with a disability, makes it harder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen a Spouse Dies\u003c\/i\u003e is the step-by-step guide no one hands you at the worst possible time. It walks you through exactly what to do, in plain words, from the first hours to the first year.\u003cbr\u003eInside, you will find clear answers to questions like: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat has to happen right away, and what can wait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to apply for Social Security survivor benefits, and what they pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Medicare and Medicaid cover after your spouse dies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Social Security disability benefits change when a spouse dies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat happens to VA benefits if your spouse served in the military\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat you inherit when there is no will and no children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to protect your credit and stop identity theft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to spot the scams that target widows and widowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to find free legal aid, benefits counseling, and grief support near you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to take care of your own health and grief along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEvery chapter is written the way a trusted friend would explain it. No legal jargon. No fine print. No lectures. Just real phone numbers, clear steps, and printable checklists you can use today.\u003cbr\u003eThis book was written for a widow or widower with no children and a disability, someone often left out of the usual grief books. But its plain, practical guidance works for any surviving spouse trying to make sense of money, benefits, and rights after a loss.\u003cbr\u003eYou are allowed to go slowly. You are allowed to ask for help. This book will be there for every step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Farrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798951074188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia A. Farrell Ph.D., LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d","brand":"Patricia Farrell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50594417475839,"sku":"9798951074188","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-a-spouse-dies-patricia-farrell-9798951074188","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}