Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni is 73 years old at the time of the interview and lives in a remote region in Italian-speaking Switzerland with his wife of 10 years, Mrs. Bordoni, who was also interviewed. Mr. Bordoni was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia when he was 70 years old. He describes the fact that the diagnosis came after his retirement as a stroke of luck. He said he was spared dismissal due to the impairments caused by the disease. Mr Bordoni worked as a precision mechanic. Mr Bordoni is supported by his wife and regularly receives psychological counselling.
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Mr. Bordoni's driving licence was withdrawn after the diagnosis.
Without further ado, the diagnosis is revealed to Mr. Bordoni by a geriatrician. He realizes how much the diagnosis will change his life. The withdrawal of his driving license immediately after the diagnosis means isolation for him because he lives in a remote region.
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Related experiences
Frau Hürsch-Dietrich, Herr Hürsch und Frau Colombo-Hürsch
Mrs. Hürsch’s family and doctors had different assessments of whether he could still drive safely.
Mr. Hürsch’s family and doctors had different assessments of whether he could still drive safely. Eventually, Mr. Hürsch surrendered his driving license himself. According to his son, a key factor was that Mr. Hürsch was able to decide the timing for himself rather than feel the doctor was dictating it.
Diagnosis
Frau Hürsch-Dietrich, Herr Hürsch und Frau Colombo-Hürsch
Mrs. Hürsch and her daughter were disappointed with the opinion of the doctor, who still felt that Mr. Hürsch was safe to drive.
Mrs. Hürsch, together with her daughter, Mrs. Colombo-Hürsch, initiated an assessment of Mr. Hürsh’s driving ability because they considered him to be a possible danger on the road. They were disappointed with the opinion of the doctor, who still felt that Mr. Hürsch could drive safely.
Diagnosis
Other experiences by Herr Bordoni
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni is 73 years old at the time of the interview and lives in a remote region in Italian-speaking Switzerland with his wife of 10 years, Mrs. Bordoni, who was also interviewed. Mr. Bordoni was diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia when he was 70 years old. He describes the fact that the diagnosis came after his retirement as a stroke of luck. He said he was spared dismissal due to the impairments caused by the disease. Mr Bordoni worked as a precision mechanic. Mr Bordoni is supported by his wife and regularly receives psychological counselling.
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni is limited by his memory failures.
Mr. Bordoni experiences his memory lapses, which cannot be controlled, as limiting. It is sometimes incomprehensible to him what he forgets. Although he wants to, he does not succeed in remembering things again. He therefore sees his wife more affected by the circumstances than himself.
Impairments, restrictions and impacts
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
The relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Bordoni gets into trouble.
When Mr. Bordoni can no longer remember, his wife comes to his aid. The fact that he is dependent on his wife is in turn problematic for Mr. Bordoni. The relationship becomes unbalanced.
Processes of adaptation
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni still goes to the mountains.
Mr. Bordoni used to spend a lot of time in the mountains, so he still keeps fit today.
Learning to live with dementia
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni's driving licence was withdrawn after the diagnosis.
Without further ado, the diagnosis is revealed to Mr. Bordoni by a geriatrician. He realizes how much the diagnosis will change his life. The withdrawal of his driving license immediately after the diagnosis means isolation for him because he lives in a remote region.
Diagnosis
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
Mr Bordoni noticed his forgetfulness.
Mr Bordoni noticed his forgetfulness; for days he searched for things.
Learning to live with dementia
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni sees himself at the mercy of dementia because of a lack of cure.
Mr. Bordoni finds himself at the mercy of dementia because of a lack of cure. There is nothing he can do about it. The disease weighs heavily on him. He tries to keep calm.
Diagnosis
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
It is important for Mr. Bordoni that his family is patient with him.
For Mr. Bordoni, it is important that his family is patient with him. Things are forgotten not on purpose, but due to illness. His memory lapses cannot be controlled.
What helps? - Patients' perspective
Dementia
Herr Bordoni
Mr. Bordoni practices composure and calm.
Mr. Bordoni practices composure and calm. Staying calm and relaxed works for him especially when nothing happens and everything runs routinely.
Learning to live with dementia
Dementia
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