Yes, I was thinking about doing just that. You know, my current situation made me think a delay might be a good idea.
In that case be sure to contact Social Security about 3 months before you turn age 65 to check about applying for Medicare.
What if my widower remarries later and wants to apply for spouse's benefit on their record? What happens if the amount they receive is higher than the benefits they receive on my record?
In this case, your widower would receive a combination of benefits from you and his new spouse that equals the higher amount.