Alzhiemers Care - My Way

This story is based on a husband's caregiving experiences for his wife with Alzheimer's. His approach to care giving was unconventional. In the early stages of the disease, he chose to continue their daily life as much as normal, by attempting to enter her world. Her condition declined rapidly whilst in hospital being treat for a fractured arm. Unaided, she walked into hospital and returned home wheelchair bound. In spite of his best efforts to provide her with 24-7 care. She was doubly incontinent and rigidity had set in, thus he felt compelled to place her in a Nursing Home. In the months that followed her condition deteriorated and she required palliative care. His daily eight hour harrowing visits to the home, became unbearable and against all advice he decided to take her home to die. He chose to care for her alone in his own way. Constantly he was warned she was dying, but he insisted on care giving in his own way.