Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni is the wife of Mr Bordoni. Mrs. Bordoni is 62 years old at the time of the interview. She comes from central Switzerland. She supports her husband, who has Alzheimer's dementia. Mrs.. Bordoni is employed part-time. Mrs.. Bordoni considers it very important to get information and counselling about the disease.
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While Mrs. Bordoni wants to avoid dangers proactively, Mr. Bordoni does not see any dangers.
Mrs. Bordoni has to think constantly and make sure that her husband doesn't forget anything. She is also concerned about his safety, which in turn is a problem for him. He thinks that his wife is running after him. While she wants to avert dangers anticipatively, he sees no dangers.
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Mr. Reinhart says that it took a while for his mother to accept help.
With his mother, it would have taken a while before she could accept help, although he took over numerous tasks for her, Mr. Reinhart says.
Processes of adaptation
Herr Vuillemin
Although he didn't want to, Mr. Vuillemin carries a smartphone so his wife won't worry about him.
Mr. Vuillemin now carries a smartphone with him, even though he didn't want to, so that his wife won't worry about him when he's alone in the mountains.
Processes of adaptation
Other experiences by Frau Bordoni
Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni is the wife of Mr Bordoni. Mrs. Bordoni is 62 years old at the time of the interview. She comes from central Switzerland. She supports her husband, who has Alzheimer's dementia. Mrs.. Bordoni is employed part-time. Mrs.. Bordoni considers it very important to get information and counselling about the disease.
Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni mentions her husband's physical fitness.
Mrs. Bordoni mentions the physical fitness of her husband. His laboratory values are good, she says, and his body functions without any problems. His physical health contrasts with the severity of the disease, the husband adds.
What is dementia?
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
While Mrs. Bordoni wants to avoid dangers proactively, Mr. Bordoni does not see any dangers.
Mrs. Bordoni has to think constantly and make sure that her husband doesn't forget anything. She is also concerned about his safety, which in turn is a problem for him. He thinks that his wife is running after him. While she wants to avert dangers anticipatively, he sees no dangers.
Processes of adaptation
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni says that she constantly has to stay on top of her husband because things are forgotten.
Mrs. Bordoni says that she constantly has to stay on top of her husband ("devo stargli dietro") because things are forgotten. For example, she reminds her husband to take a shower.
What is dementia care?
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni became increasingly convinced that there was something wrong with her husband.
Mrs. Bordoni talks about how she became increasingly convinced that there was something wrong with her husband.
Diagnosis
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
Being able to enjoy life as a pensioner without worries is denied to Mr. Bordoni with the diagnosis.
Being able to enjoy life as a pensioner without worries is denied to Mr. Bordoni with the diagnosis. The diagnosis hits him hard. He takes "happy pills" to dampen his despair, as his wife tells us.
Diagnosis
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
Mrs. Bordoni was restless when she had to leave her husband alone during the day while she worked.
Mrs. Bordoni was restless when she had to leave her husband alone during the day while she worked. Since she has been working very little, the situation has eased for her.
At home or in a nursing home?
Dementia
Frau Bordoni
Keeping in mind her husband's current quality of life, Mrs. Bordoni feels she should be satisfied with how it is now.
Keeping in mind her husband's current quality of life, Mrs. Bordoni feels she should be satisfied with how it is now.
Learning to live with dementia
Dementia
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