Companionship and intimacy

[wimbledon7]

I have a wife who has had Alzheimer's for 8 years now and deteriorating. My needs are for companionship and intimacy but don't know what to do or where to go? I feel the end is nigh so would like someone close to help me through. Also, the physical needs I have do not diminish.

 

[Grey Lad]

I have a wife who has had Alzheimer's for 8 years now and deteriorating. My needs are for companionship and intimacy but don't know what to do or where to go? I feel the end is nigh so would like someone close to help me through. Also, the physical needs I have do not diminish.

Our Admiral Nurses ran a workshop on this very issue. The spent a lot of time suggesting how aides are helpful as we all age. They didn't suggest any solution to meeting your needs. One of the A N shared her absence from the field in the last few years. Openly revealed she had had a bad experience but didn't give any detail.

 

[esmeralda]

I wonder if your GP or local Carer's association (if there is one) could refer you for counselling so you can work through some of these issues wimbledon.

 

[Kevinl]

Hi Wimbledon
Another member asked a similar question recently, I've put a link in to the thread so you can see what was said.
K
http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?85769-Male-Alzheimers-Spouses-where-are-they