Which widowhood stage occurs in older adulthood?

• A. Early widowhood
• B. Late widowhood
• C. Widowhood
• D. Remarriage

Answer: (B)

Late widowhood is the long-term adjustment phase that develops when someone has been widowed for many years, which is typical in older adulthood. After the initial period of acute grief in early widowhood, older adults often settle into new routines, reorganize daily life, and redefine social roles. Grief may persist, but daily functioning becomes more stable. Remarriage is not a widowhood stage, and simply being widowed describes the ongoing condition, not the specific aging-related timeframe.