According To The 2000 US Census:

• There are 12 million widows living in the USA

• There are 700,000 new widows every year

• 45% of women will become a widow by the age of 65

• 8 out of 10 married women will become a widow

• 1/2 of all women over age 65 today earn $550/month or less

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