# Catching the threads: caregiving in Alzheimer's disease

## TL;DR

The author shares her personal experience of caregiving for her husband with Alzheimer's disease, complementing his account of his cognitive decline.

## Contribution

A personal and complementary narrative to a psychiatrist's account of Alzheimer's disease progression.

## Key findings

- The author provides a personal perspective on caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's disease.
- The article serves as a companion to her husband's account of his cognitive decline.
- Highlights the emotional and practical challenges of caregiving in Alzheimer's disease.

## Abstract

As someone who has researched the effects on carers living with people with severe psychiatric disorders, the author describes her own recent experience of being a carer. The article serves as a companion piece to her psychiatrist husband's account of his cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.