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Did she and her husband keep having sex?

posted 9 years ago by GuyOnTheLeft
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There was no indication that I could sense in the movie. Was that discussed in the book?

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[–] mmitchell355-2 9 years ago

I don't think so. I don't think it was ever mentioned. It was implied during their trip to their beach house.

[–] intofilm 9 years ago

There was a very good made for TV movie years ago with Joanne Woodward playing a woman professor who has Altzheimers and that was part of the portrayal, the sexual relationship with her husband.

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[–] esskayess 9 years ago

I was hoping they would, which would have helped illustrate another precious thing that was being lost.

My people skills are fine. It's my tolerance of morons that needs work.

[–] GuyOnTheLeft 9 years ago

Right, and you wonder when it would become unethical.

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[–] rmontro 9 years ago

Wasn't there a legal case where a husband was prosecuted for having sex with his wife who had Alzheimer's? You have to think there's a fine line there somewhere.

[–] GuyOnTheLeft 9 years ago

Indeed.

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[–] bohunkchicklet 8 years ago

If you're talk about Rayhons case, he was found not guilty. There was a lot more going on behind the scenes with that case. He claimed they only held hands and kissed. Mrs. Rayhon's children, from a previous marriage, were a mitigating factor.
But I get the point you were making, and it's a good one.

It's interesting to note that the non-profit Alzheimer's Association said it was not taking a position on the case but noted the importance of conversations about patients' capacity for decision-making.

[–] arobicpro 8 years ago

Hope not. Her husband was an a$$.