Following the death of a spouse a. women are more likely than men to experience mental health problems because they are less likely to get remarried. b. the risk of mortality is about the same as...

Following the death of a spouse

a. women are more likely than men to experience mental health problems because they are less likely to get remarried.

b. the risk of mortality is about the same as among married peers because older adults are often given a lot of social support.

c. older adults are more at risk for psychological problems and cognitive difficulties with memory and concentration than their married counterparts.

d. older adults tend to grieve similarly regardless of how their spouse died because of deeply engrained beliefs of what is “appropriate.”