article_snippet: John Colin Bennett devoted wife of 55 years had been left unable to recognise His devoted wife of 55 years husband as a result of Alzheimer's disease and regularly called her husband a 'double' or an 'imposter'.
article_snippet: The pensioner was detained in a psychiatric clinic under the Mental Health Act yesterday after previously admitting manslaughter at Stafford Crown Court.
article_snippet: The pair had a 'happy and active' retirement until Mrs Bennett, known as Trixi, began to show signs of dementia in 2011.
article_snippet: Mr Bennett became plagued with fears about their future, Mr Bennett became depressed, unable to sleep and was on sleeping tablets. '
article_snippet: When Mr Bennett dialled 999 to hand Mr Bennett in, Mr Bennett said: 'Prosecutor Deborah Gould has Alzheimer's.
article_snippet: I have had two years living with this stress.'
highlights_snippet: Retired teacher was struggling to cope with Retired teacher dementia and care for Retired teacher .
  