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caring for spouse with dementia

Does this affect marriage in an adverse way? What about intimacy?

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@brendac533526 Here is a link to an interesting article AARP Caregiving Expert wrote: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-2017/spousal-caregiving-divorce-fd.html

Also there is a video located here: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/info-2017/dr-phil-caregiving-fd.html

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Thank you. Very informative article and video clip. Is it still possible to obtain the mediatations book that was mentioned in the video?

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@brendac533526 Yes, that book is located in the AARP bookstore - https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/books/bookstore/

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