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Interview 46
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Regrets his lack of patience when his wife first showed symptoms of Pick's disease.
When brain scan was found to be normal was admitted for a week's assessment. Diagnosed as having Pick's disease (fronto-temporal dementia) Cared for at home, with day care and regular residential respite, finally in residential care.
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Interview 29
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Backing away from conflict as a way of resolving it.
His 65 year old mother had lived alone but consented to come and live with him. After a few months he realised he could not care for her adequately while continuing to work and she went into residential care.
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