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• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Caring with young children >> Interview 39 >> Her husbands eccentric approach to washing was upsetting for all the family.

Dismissed unexpectedly from the Army where he worked on chemical defence. Unable to get a new job. Diagnosis took about 3 years. Wife worked 1 day a week, and cared for him and children. Difficult finding appropriate care. Died while in residential care.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 36 >> The only time his wife wet the bed was when he failed to wake up to take her to the lavatory.

Husband looked after her at home for several years. Medication upset her causing her to see colours when she closed her eyes. When things got too difficult was moved into residential care. Husband visits everyday.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 07 >> Describes how his wife has gradually withdrawn from all domestic responsibilities.

Gradual onset mistaken for depression. Diagnosis given jointly to husband and wife. Slow progression. Problem with restlessness and wandering. Very involved with the local Alzheimers disease society. He tries to involve her in decisions where possible. Initially prescribed antidepressants later given trial of Reminyl. Later benifited from sedatives and sleeping tablets.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Women caring for partners >> Interview 22 >> Coping with her husbands incontinence is a daily burden.

Was cared for at home until very recently when he was admitted to residential care. Before this he attended a day centre with residential respite every 6 weeks. Later was on Exelon but taken off when he developed side-effects.

• Nerves & brain >> Carers of people with dementia >> Men caring for partners >> Interview 07 >> Finding ways to get his wife to wash and to change her clothes.

Gradual onset mistaken for depression. Diagnosis given jointly to husband and wife. Slow progression. Problem with restlessness and wandering. Very involved with the local Alzheimers disease society. He tries to involve her in decisions where possible. Initially prescribed antidepressants later given trial of Reminyl. Later benifited from sedatives and sleeping tablets.