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Iona Young

'I had to put my beloved Edinburgh husband in a care home and it wasn't as expected'

A mum in Edinburgh has explained the 'relief' she felt from putting her husband in a care home after dementia tore their lives apart.

Lewine Mair, 77, shared how her talented husband started to forget his keys and leave taps on before she had to start hiding car keys from him when he accidentally drove to the Borders.

Following a number of terrifying experiences the doctor told Lewine, 'You aren't coping and can't be on red alert 24 hours a day - he either needs carers or a care home.'

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