Blessings to you and your in-laws from an old Alzheimer’s nurse. I’m now caring for my husband with the help of my wonderful daughter. It’s not Alzheimer’s but it’s multiple health issues and he’s now post-stroke, that’s luckily, not debilitating. But I’m concerned that this wonderful man has no desire to do any of the things he once did — even relearning functional writing. My frustration make my voice mean and nasty and maybe I am mean and nasty. How many times do I need to tell him that practicing his cursive writin g is good for his brain — it’s neuroplasticity — it helps the neurons return to a semblance of normal. I learned about it after my own stroke. People tell him he’s lucky to have a nurse as his wife (second wife). But what about this wife — how lucky is she.

Your husband is wonderful to care for his parents — so many times it’s the female side of the family that’s doing all the care giving.

Once again-blessings to you and your entire family.