If you need to make important decisions, you should wait for at least one to two years following such a significant loss. This will give you sufficient time to process the death, go through the stages of grief, and regain some of your diminished cognitive capacities.

How do you help a widowed mother?

Below are a few tips for family caregivers to help support a senior widowed parent.Allow Your Parent Plenty of Time to Grieve While Also Encouraging Social Support. Plan Events That You and Your Parent Can Look Forward To. Consider Hiring Help to Provide Transportation, Companionship or Home Care.More items

How do couples cope with grief?

Here are a few ways to stop taking grief out on your partner:Allow yourself to grieve. Take breaks from your grief. Seek outside support. Make plans for special days. Share intimate moments. Find an outlet. Give them room to grieve. Be emotionally present.More items •27 May 2021