Marriage & Caregiving
Marriage Articles
Sex in the Time of Caregiving
When combined, the stresses of caregiving and changes brought on by menopause can take a serious toll on a woman’s sex life. A women’s health expert shares how female caregivers can improve their sexual health and quality of life.
9 CommentsMy Wife’s Alzheimer's Transformed Our 40-Year Marriage
When my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, we thought our life, as we knew it, was over. But we've encountered some unexpected blessings along the way.
4 CommentsCaregiving's Toll on Marriage: A Personal Story
Taking care of a husband with cancer while raising three kids younger than ten was a future I never expected when we first said "I do."
6 CommentsThe Best Ways to Support a Caregiving Spouse
When a spouse becomes a family caregiver for an aging or ill loved one, it can affect the marital relationship. As you brave this adjustment together, use these tips to show your husband or wife what you’re made of and how much your marriage means to you.
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Marriage Questions
What to do when the adult kids don't like stepmom and won't help with their father?
18 AnswersMiaMoor Replied 4 hours ago27 years old and living with my MIL (74). She shows signs of dementia but the family refuses to accept it. Been a year, can't do it anymore.
11 AnswersMargaretMcKen Replied 19 hours agoMy dad was a veteran. He divorced my mom long before he passed away. She never remarried, is she eligible for any veteran benefits?
14 AnswersOedgar23 Replied Nov 19, 2024SO went to take care of his mom after her husband died.
7 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Nov 19, 2024
Marriage Discussions
Am I wrong in wanting to file for separation from my husband?
10 Commentsjwellsy Commented Aug 18, 2024Parents and letting go.
24 CommentsBurntCaregiver Commented Jun 27, 2024Husband had stroke and is constantly irritable and has given up.
9 CommentsRon1952 Commented Jan 19, 2024Issues w the devil.
13 CommentsBeatty Commented Dec 12, 2023
Marriage Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Burnout
- Dementia Behaviors
- Memory Loss
- Cognitive Decline
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- Aging in Place
- Violent Behavior
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Severe Dementia
- Signs of Dementia
- Humor
- Mild Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Moderate Dementia
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Chemotherapy