US EditionAsking Eric: Wife Experiences Loneliness as Husband Works Full Time, Then Cares for Ill Father
The husband is overwhelmed caring for his father with dementia in hospice, causing marital strain and financial pressure due to costly sitter services, experts say.
- Last week, the wife wrote that she and their daughter miss the husband as he cares for his 83-year-old father-in-law, diagnosed with dementia six months ago and admitted to hospice.
- The husband says he has no one to help him except a sitter that is draining his wallet, leaving him overwhelmed by the caregiving burden.
- The wife is in grad school for a master's in social work and says she avoids the father-in-law's house because of flood zone risks and basement black mold.
- The columnist recommended support groups and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America and urged relatives to stay locally or chip in for respite care to ease marital strain.
- Experienced caregivers say this is a season and the columnist advised using video calls and making space for the wife's life to reduce isolation.
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Asking Eric: My husband is neglecting me while caring for his ailing father
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married almost five years, and it has been wonderful. Six months ago, we had a major disruption when my 83-year-old father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia. He was admitted to hospice last week. We have no one to help with him, except for a sitter that is draining his wallet.
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Omaha World-HeraldWife feels neglected by husband caring for ailing father
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married almost five years, and it has been wonderful. Six months ago, we had a major disruption when my 83-year-old father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia. He was admitted to hospice last week.
Asking Eric: Wife experiences loneliness as husband works full time, then cares for ill father
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married almost five years, and it has been wonderful. Six months ago, we had a major disruption when my 83-year-old father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia. He was admitted to hospice last week. We have no one to help with him, except for a sitter that is draining his wallet.
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