If his wife did these things, it reflected well on the man.
I have examined the role of the wife and how the succession of that role was carried out.
Where a wife had dementia, the husband found himself having to learn new domestic skills and become involved in intimate caring tasks.
Of course, this income foregone by the husband is eventually received by his wife.
Despite his difficulties he maintains a close and warm relationship with his children and his wife.
One granddaughter is the daughter of the co-resident son whose wife left him soon after the child's birth.
Heading the household were the husband and the wife, each responsible for their share of work.
The father expressed feelings of pleasure in seeing his wife relax and his children enjoying participating in the music.
