Gary Chapman, PhD, author, speaker and counselor based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc., and has been a pastor and marriage counselor for more than 35 years. Dr. Chapman is coauthor with Deborah Barr, MA, and Edward G. Shaw, MD, of Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer’s Journey. His website offers a 30-point assessment for couples to identify which “love language” matters most to them. 5LoveLanguages.com
When one spouse has Alzheimer's or any other type of dementia, keeping emotional bonds strong is a challenge. Plus...should you still have sex?