Since 2011, Mrs. Li found that her husband began to lose his memory, repeat his words, and his temper became worse. The situation has become more serious in the past two or three years. Finally, Mr. Li was diagnosed with cognitive impairment.
Mr. Li often confused time and direction and tried to get lost twice. Mrs. Li therefore specially ordered a safety bracelet with his name and phone number for Mr. Li, just in case. Mr. Li would often shout to go out for tea before dawn, stay up until 3 or 4 in the morning, and once went out to buy 7 or 8 newspapers in one night. These little things in life greatly affected Mrs. Li's daily life. In addition, her husband was affected by his illness. As long as Mrs. Li did not comply with his wishes, he would lose his temper. Mrs. Li had to go along with her husband in everything and take care of him closely, leaving her with no private time. Over the years, the quality of life of both parties has deteriorated. As a caregiver, she is under great pressure.
Although the daily chores and the pressure of taking care of her made Mrs. Li physically and mentally exhausted, Mrs. Li felt that taking care of her husband was a lifelong thing. No matter how bad her husband's condition was, she would grit her teeth and continue.
Until Mr. Li was in and out of the hospital for illness, Mrs. Li found it difficult to take care of him at home. With no other choice, she went to the elderly center near her home for support. With the help of social workers, Mr. Li has now been admitted to a nursing home. Mrs. Li would make delicious soup every day to visit her husband in the nursing home.
After Mr. Li was admitted to the nursing home, he had more contact with people and became more cheerful. Mrs. Li's care pressure was also greatly reduced, and smiles reappeared on the faces of the couple.
