A Sexologist Weighs in on Pat Robertson and Alzheimer’s

Becky Knight has some thoughtful words about the kerfuffle with Pat Robertson’s recent comments regarding Alzheimer’s:

As I discussed this with my husband, I told him that I would not want to him to stay married to me if I became incapacitated by Alzheimer’s (or any other debilitating disease or condition). Make sure my medical needs are taken care of, yes, but please don’t stay married to me if I’m emotionally and mentally incapable of reciprocating.

I understand that some people value commitment over all else and will stay married because they want to uphold their vows (and sometimes because the known reality of married life is less scary than the unknown possibilities of life unpartnered). I respect them for living in accordance with their values, but I don’t necessarily share them.

via Til Death Do Us Part? – Living Sexuality.