Rose here from Glasgow I’m only 39 and I’m caring for my bisexual partner, Alan, who is 51.
He has early-onset Dementia, and I feel I am up to speed with the difficulties that lie ahead as I am a working nurse and have read up on the disease, the symptoms and the natural progression of the illness.
I am over the moon to see that you are revamping the group and feel that now I will have someone other than myself to talk things over with.
With the support of mine and Alan’s family we are rubbing along quite nicely, appointments, doctors or hospital are being met, he is being spoilt more than ever nowadays. His brothers still manage to take him to see his beloved football team, Rangers.
Right now, I am coping well but we will have to just see what the future brings.
It has just come to my attention that Alan had a special male friend for many years as I had suspected but never discussed.
I decided to reach out to him to see if he would like to see Alan and I am so happy that I did because Alan says he has never been happier with the two people in the world he loves so much now by his side. His old partner Jamie is now in a new relationship, but they have both agreed that Jamie will pop in and see Alan as often as possible, and I’m happy and content with that too.
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Comment from GGAT
Thank you for your support and I’m so pleased everything is going as well as it is for you both. We look forward to talking with you any time, you’re most welcome.