In working with our senior members, we know that when a spouse dies, the other partner is instantly alone. Without warning, the surviving spouse is required to make all kinds of decisions and may be totally unprepared to handle personal and family affairs.

Significant help in facing the challenges of widowhood can be found in The ABC's of Widowhood, a wonderful daily guide written by Pat Nowak to help widows and widowers survive the shock of a spouse's death.

The author Nowak offers direct, honest and clear counsel and offers step by step emotional and financial advice on how to close one chapter in life and open another. This book can be used over and over again at any stage in life. Pat became a widow when her husband was killed crossing the street. A short time later her house burned to the ground. She knows about overcoming the trials of living alone.

The ABC's of Widowhood is not a book you will set down and read in a week or two. Instead, Pat Nowak has crafted a how-to-survive manual that will be kept on the coffee table and picked up whenever the survivor is experiencing a bad moment and needs reassurance. To learn more about this book and the author, go to www.abcsofwidowhood.com.

The ARA provides benefits and services intended to enrich the lifestyle of mature Americans age 45 Plus. Among the assistance we offer is endorsements of products or services that can enrich the life style of our members. In this spirit, we do not hesitate in recommending The ABC's of Widowhood to loyal members such as yourself.

John K. Smith
Association of Retired Americans