Is Romance An Option When Your Spouse Has Alzheimer’s Disease?
The baby boomer generation is beginning to confront Alzheimer’s disease, and for some people that may mean losing a spouse to a disease that robs them of their memory and ultimately their identity.
Alzheimer’s disease may cause changes in intimacy and sexual behavior, ranging from loss of interest in sex to overly sexual behavior. These changes can be challenging for caregivers. Spouses and partners often must adjust their attitudes and actions to maintain a sense of intimacy.
What happens when your partner is no longer the person you knew — but someone you may care for at home, or who may be institutionalized — can you begin to date other people? Should you look for another companion even though your spouse is still alive?
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