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“My husband and I had dreamt of a blissful retirement, but life threw an unexpected curveball at us –- Lewy Body Dementia.
After a few frightening instances of him doing something dangerous or destructive at home, it got to a point where I felt afraid of waking up to a new challenge that came with this disease.
Our once idyllic vision retirement was slipping away, and it was heartbreaking on every level.
This difficult time took a toll on our family not just emotionally but also financially. We were mindful spenders throughout our lives, planning for what we thought could be a comfortable retirement. We did not, however, specifically plan for one of us to have an expensive disease that came with costs beyond anything either of us, or most people for that matter, were aware of.
From our first conversation with the staff at Friendship Center, I never once worried about our limited finances hindering my ability to finally receive respite, and for my husband to be safely looked after.
The scholarship program allowed my husband to attend without adding strain to our wallet, actually saving us money as our need for additional support decreased.
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