A story from a caretaker about his life, health challenges, and relationship with his wife, who has been taken by early onset dementia. Sad and heartwarming.
https://thewalrus.ca/when-my-wife-devel ... connected/
Article: When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected
Re: Article: When My Wife Developed Alzheimer’s, the Story of Our Marriage Kept Us Connected
Deep thanks for sharing this, Brian. Judy's response years ago to the views of those who thought her a "saint" for living with a husband who requires a wheelchair and personal aides is now true of Steve's attitude towards living with a wife with early onset Alzheimer's:BrianR wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:22 am A story from a caretaker about his life, health challenges, and relationship with his wife, who has been taken by early onset dementia. Sad and heartwarming.
https://thewalrus.ca/when-my-wife-devel ... connected/
And I hope that can be true of spouses married to someone with Alzheimer's or other dementias:Calling me a saint or angel dehumanizes both of us. I can be crabby, judgmental, and impatient, and calling me either of those words insults you, suggesting you are so awful that no ordinary human would love you.
Great love stories begin with such heady promise and end with such sadness and grief—but, at least in my case, also with memories of immense joy throughout a muscular marriage of two strong, supportive partners with challenges aplenty.
4/4 and still an optimist!