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Janbill Asked October 2017

My husband of 15 years has dementia and abandoned me. Should I get a therapist, elder care lawyer or date?

Sendhelp Oct 2017
Janbill,
Can you give more information about your husband leaving? Did he wander off; or decide to move out; leave with a caregiver; move in with his family? Is he missing?
What stage is he having Alzheimer's? Would he be considered incompetent to make those decisions?

Are you home alone, and do you have health concerns?

notrydoyoda Oct 2017
Did he tell you where he was going or did he just wander off in his car or on foot? Either way, I think you need to tell the police that he is missing and that he has dementia. He just might not be thinking straight.

If  not, I think you need to see a therapist.

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cdnreader Oct 2017
Dear Janbill,

Sorry to hear what happened. If it were me, I would try and get all three.

Countrymouse Oct 2017
If he has dementia hadn't you better get the police? Never mind do you know, does *he* know where he's gone?

Sendhelp Oct 2017
Practice being grateful?

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