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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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.
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Related experiences
Herr Jenny und Herr Jenny
His brother is still doing well and can largely live independently, says Mr. Jenny.
As an expression of the fact that his brother is still doing well and can live independently to a large extent, Mr. Jenny's brother suggests not to speak of Alzheimer's but of a forgetfulness disorder. This term also does not label his brother.
What is dementia?
Herr Sonderegger
As mental impairment increases, so does physical health, says Mr. Sonderegger.
With the increasing mental impairment, the physical health also decreases, says Mr. Sonderegger. His wife used to be very fit, but today she can't walk for more than half an hour.
What is dementia?
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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