Jean Smithers, 80 Years of Age, Is Grieving the Loss

Multiple Choice

Jean Smithers, 80 years of age, is grieving the loss of her husband, Adam, who died last month at the age of 82.They had been life partners for 60 years.She cries all the time and complains of feeling distracted and restless.She says that deciding what to wear seems too complex a task and she is "at loose ends." What type of grief is Jean Smithers experiencing?

A) Anticipatory grief
B) Persistent grief
C) Acute grief
D) Disenfranchised grief