I just read a news article that reported on a new trend. In the last 15 years, twice as many men are caring for their ailing wives. The article cites a couple in their late eighties; the wife has Alzheimer's disease. When she was diagnosed, she began to train her husband to do the household tasks she regularly performed: washing dishes, doing the laundry, shopping for groceries, cooking, housecleaning, and other necessary maintenance tasks. He willingly learned and is now her main caretaker. What stood out in the article was the husband's gentle care of and devotion for his wife. He made reference to the fact that she took care of him for more than 60 years, and he's thankful for the ability to take care of her now. He said his generation meant the in sickness and in health vow they made when they got married. It's something to think about.
Take care,
Sylvia
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