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Thursday, October 6th is dedicated to caregivers. One in six French people accompanies a loved one who is not independent because they are disabled or because they are elderly. A commitment that can be extremely heavy and demanding. Report at Patrick Voignier, who takes care of his mother suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Like every evening, Patrick Voignier comes home from work. He finds his mother, Josette. Since her Alzheimer’s disease worsened two years ago, she has been living with her son. So he can watch over her. However, it is a daily challenge. Suffering from loss of memory and sense of time, Josette got used to living with her child. It was natural for this only son to welcome his mother at home. He does not want to hear about Ehpad.
Dedicated, Patrick Voigner is also on edge. Twice a day, a nurse comes to his house to help his mother. Despite this help, the routine is cumbersome. He modestly evokes his sacrifices: “I had to take my children a little less because at times she doesn’t recognize them. She thinks they are strangers breaking into the house.” From evening to morning, his life is modeled on that of his mother.