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Would you put your life on hold to care for an ex who fell ill?
Rachel did – for the husband she divorced 11 years ago. Odd? No, she says it’s her duty
- Rachel Adriano, 67, looks after her ex-husband who has terminal cancer
- She divorced from Andy after 38 years
- Rachel takes him to hospital and was there to call an ambulance when needed
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For the first seven years after their divorce, relations between Rachel Adriano and her ex-husband were cordial but a little wary.
They managed to avoid each other except at Christmas and family gatherings. As time passed they became, if not exactly strangers, then no more than polite acquaintances.
When they parted in 2003, Andy had a serious drink problem, which he has since overcome, and Rachel felt that their 38-year-old marriage had sputtered to a natural end.
Mystery benefactor funds new dementia support workers at N&N
A mystery benefactor has helped fund three new support workers at Norfolk’s biggest hospital to provide more support to patients with dementia, their families and carers.
Dementia support at the N&N. Support worker Adele McCrory with Ann Saunders and the ‘This is Me’ book about her father John Goldie. Photo: Bill Smith
Adam Gretton Health correspondent adam.gretton@archant.co.uk
Friday, January 17, 2014
6:30 AM
The dementia support workers have begun working on inpatient wards at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with the aim of enhancing the experience of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia
The three new roles, which also offer specialist advice and support to the relatives and carers of people with dementia, have been funded by a local charity who have asked to remain anonymous.
Officials from the N&N said the donation would fund the dementia support workers for five years and the hospital would look to extend the roles to outpatient services in the future.