Mary Beth,
I am so very sorry for your loss and your circumstances. My heart is with you, and I am keeping you in my prayers. Yes, you will need to find work...not always easy if you've been out of the work force for an extended period of time. One suggestion... contact airbnb or vrbo owners in your area and ask if you can clean their units. They are often looking for good help. The pay is better than many starter jobs. (In my area, $100 for a 1 - 2 bedroom that usually takes 3 - 4 hours to clean...and $200+ for larger places.) Also, airbnb's and vrbo's
are usually much easier & faster to clean than personal residences as guests are rated, partly, on how clean they leave a place. It's easy work to just get you back into the workforce and to give you a bit of work history if you seek another job. Also, waitresses can make some pretty decent money...depends on where you work. I pray for God to ease your grief, to give you strength and direction, and ultimately a sense of peace. 💗🙏