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He felt he had to fight to get the care she needed when she needed it. Indignant that medication was refused on grounds of cost but did persuade GP to give Aricept though he admits it didn't do her any good. Life is very lonely since she died.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 23 >> They can no longer be equal partners in their marriage.

Has been able to cope with caring for him at home. He attends a day centre and he has regular respite care. Doesn't feel ready to consider full time residential care for him but has felt it necessary to look out for homes which might be suitable.

Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 06 >> Her husband used to see her as 'the little woman', now she had to take charge of things.

Husband cared for at home. On medication two years. Attended day centre but went into a home after his wife had a mild stroke. Rapid deterioration in spite of good care. Wife now visits him once a week but he doesn't recognise her or their daughter.

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