Why Him: Caregivers

Aired on Lifetime Television
Sunday, January 27 and March 16, 2008
Show 504

Lynn is a caregiver for her husband, who was MS. It puts a heavy strain on their relationship and impacts their marriage every day. Planning anything for the future is difficult, and the physical and emotional demands cause significant stress for both of them. Lynn admits feeling frustration and resentment about his disease. Although she's battling what she feels is her selfish side, she stands by her wedding vows and works to help her husband do as much as he can despite his debilitation. Leeza and Dr. Jamie Huysman discuss how the impact of caregiving can affect the husband-wife relationship and even lead to a parent-child relationship dynamic emerging, especially with something like MS, where the caregiver is losing a loved one in a long, slow and difficult process.