Non-sexy topic, Alzheimer's
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Non-sexy topic, Alzheimer's
| Tue, 02-23-2010 - 5:18pm |
DW and I discussed that in the event either of us got Alzheimer's, the other could 'date' others and have the Alzheimer sufferer live in a home.
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Not specifically Alzheimer's but we have in the past discussed if one of us was no longer capable of being sexually active, whether or not they were in a care home, the other partner can have a sex partner on the side.
This is a hard subject, that’s for sure.
With us, we had a family member with Alzheimer, and know just what life will be like living with it, having lived it with DH’s grandma.
We talked about it and we both feel the same way…we took vows “for better for worst, in sickness and health”. That means we are 100% commit to each no matter what and will stand by each thru anything.
For us being married is Much Much Much more than ‘sex’ it’s the whole thing, living together, being with each other, loving each other and our kids. If one of us couldn’t have sexual relationship then the other would go without. (there is always masturbation! LOL!)
I look at other couples and see that they made it thur hard times. Like Christopher Reve’s and his wife, she didn’t leave him when he got hurt. She was there for him and cared for him. I also have a very close HS friend whose DH was hurt like Christopher and she stuck it out for almost 10yrs beside him, before he passed away and today she is remarried to a really nice guy. But then she was only 33yrs old when this happen.
A lot of this depends on the ‘age’ thing. I think if I was in my 30s and something like this happen to my DH I would ‘want’ to remarry one day. But Now that I’m closing in on the ‘big’ five O…not as sure about the remarrying thing! LOL!
I thank everyone for their perspectives and hope that no one has to face their spouse getting Alzheimer's.