Family Conflicts Series Episode 6: "You Said You'd Never Put Me in a Home" - A Spouse's Heartbreak

When 74-year-old Linda whispers "I can't do this" to her daughter about caring for her husband Henry's mid-stage Alzheimer's, she reaches the crossroads every dementia caregiver dreads. After 52 years of marriage, Linda refuses to consider memory care—"in sickness and health" she promised—but Henry's nighttime wandering and stove incidents have her physician daughter, Dr. Daria deeply concerned. In this powerful sixth episode of our Family Conflict series, Host Dawn Platt guides you through this heart-wrenching family conflict that countless listeners face: When does protecting your loved one mean placing them in professional care? Discover why memory care isn't giving up—it's gearing up, and learn the crucial questions every spouse must ask themselves before crisis forces the decision. This episode will challenge everything you think you know about love, loyalty, and letting go.