How do we balance freedom and safety for those with dementia, particularly in the risky domains of sex, driving and money?
In 2014, Henry Rayhons, a 78-year-old Iowan, was arrested because he allegedly had sex with his wife.
Wait. What?
The Rayhonses, both previously widowed, met while singing in a church choir. Over time, Mrs. Rayhons developed dementia and went into a nursing home. At one point, a roommate reported hearing sounds of sex coming from behind the curtain while Mr. Rayhons was visiting; he was then arrested. But why an arrest? This public and humiliating step put the frailties of two older people on worldwide display. Surely there was a better way.
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