For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here. (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation) |
---|
I don't know how to PM you. I don't see the envelope icon where you say it is. sorry for my ignorance.@robwalker -
Several years ago, a friend of 40 years wanted to walk the Camino Frances. He had, however, been diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia a handful of years earlier. He had actually been featured in an article in Forbes about the disease a couple years before.
His wife, knowing that I had walked, asked me how his wishes could be fulfilled...basically the question that you ask in the OP. Hmmmmm...
After some back-and-forth with his doctors, she gave me a list of potential problem situations and what parts of daily life/routine did not pose a problem at all. That empowered me to suggest myself as a guide. For both my friend and I, it turned out to be one of the most important events in our lives. So, my advice is simply, "Fear not!"
For relevant (maybe) background, my Camigo had three major needs of me: 1) His diminished executive function put me in charge of timely "getting out of town" in the morning and the "keeper of routine" upon arrival in the afternoon/evening. 2) For the same reason as above, I was totally in charge of his mix of medications on a daily basis. 3) His fine motor skills were slightly impacted and impacted both his gait and ability to listen to his body...so I provided a lot of first aid on his feet between SJPP and Moratinos.
PLEASE feel free to PM me (via the envelope icon just right of your sign-in avatar and look there to start a new conversation) if you wish to share concerns, pre-trip logistics, etc. The topic might tend to a more intimate conversation than you wish to have in a public forum.
I may not come back to you immediately but your post now has my full attention and I will look for any response as time permits.
B
Sara: I don't see your message.Hi robwalker!
I sent you a message yesterday, posting here in case you didn't see it.
Cheers, Sara
Hi Rob.My wife has developed Alzheimer's. She has walked over 1000 km on the Frances, Portuguese, and Inglese carrying her pack, but now she is having a hard time walking. I don't want to leave her behind when I walk. I want to go back with her. I would like to walk the Finisterre/Muxia route or the Sanabres route from Ourense. I would like to have someone walk with us to help me with my wife. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you very much.
My wife has developed Alzheimer's. She has walked over 1000 km on the Frances, Portuguese, and Inglese carrying her pack, but now she is having a hard time walking. I don't want to leave her behind when I walk. I want to go back with her. I would like to walk the Finisterre/Muxia route or the Sanabres route from Ourense. I would like to have someone walk with us to help me with my wife. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you very much.
My wife has developed Alzheimer's. She has walked over 1000 km on the Frances, Portuguese, and Inglese carrying her pack, but now she is having a hard time walking. I don't want to leave her behind when I walk. I want to go back with her. I would like to walk the Finisterre/Muxia route or the Sanabres route from Ourense. I would like to have someone walk with us to help me with my wife. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you very much.
My wife has developed Alzheimer's. She has walked over 1000 km on the Frances, Portuguese, and Inglese carrying her pack, but now she is having a hard time walking. I don't want to leave her behind when I walk. I want to go back with her. I would like to walk the Finisterre/Muxia route or the Sanabres route from Ourense. I would like to have someone walk with us to help me with my wife. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you very much.
How are you, Sara? Fully recovered, now?Hi robwalker!
I sent you a message yesterday, posting here in case you didn't see it.
Cheers, Sara
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?