Justice O'Connor's husband forms romance with fellow Alzheimer's patient

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/211354.php

Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.13.2007

PHOENIX — Sandra Day O’Connor’s husband struck up a romance with a fellow
Alzheimer’s patient after moving into an assisted living center, and under the circumstances,
the retired Supreme Court justice is just glad that he is comfortable, her son told a TV station.

The retired justice isn’t jealous about his relationship with the woman, Scott O’Connor told
KPNX in Phoenix in a broadcast that aired Thursday. He said it has dramatically changed the
outlook of his father, John, toward being in the Huger Mercy Living Center.

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, cited her husband’s illness and
her need to take care of him when she retired in 2005. He was diagnosed with the neurological
disease 17 years ago.

“Mom was thrilled that Dad was relaxed and happy and comfortable living here and wasn’t
complaining,” their son said.









The comments are burning up the intertubes.

on Alzheimers. Both my parents had it and I'm aware of how devastating the slow decline can be. My hat's off to Justice O'Connor for sharing this.

:thumbsup:

No matter what, it's devastating for Justice O'Connor. I hope this takes away some of the pain for everybody involved.