I don't know if I would be able to have sex with someone else while my spouse was sick with alzheimers unless we had a prior agreement that if one or the other was mentally and emotionally unavailable it would be acceptable.
I think it would be very lonely and difficult not to be in a relationship with someone else. Many Alzheimers patients revert to childlike behavior and do not recognize loved ones. They can be physically very strong and live for many years like this.
There are other instances, such as people who live long term in a coma, where this would apply for me. It is certainly something for married/long term partners to think about and talk about.
Thanks for bringing this up ar81
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