3. Don’t relinquish control of your finances
After a loss, many older adults begin to depend financially on children or relatives. Sometimes it starts with small favors: someone pays a bill, handles paperwork, or manages the money.
But when financial independence is lost, so is the ability to make free decisions.
Maintaining control of pensions, savings, insurance, and accounts is a way of respecting yourself and the life you built with your partner.
Seeking professional advice is valid. Giving up total control out of fear or sadness can lead to problems that are difficult to reverse.
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