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Is it MCI or Dementia?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 31 8:02pm | Replies (45)

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@judimahoney

It sounds like you are doing a LOT for him, as much as you can shy of hiring a caregiver. Perhaps it is time to do something for you? I fear we are on this same path; many similar situations with ours. Let's ensure we practice self care and accept offers of help, even if it's just someone to play games with him for a bit so you can get a break?

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I’m sorry you are going through this too. Some days he seems to be fine - other days not - and his moods are affected by my reactions so I am trying to stay positive and not get irritated when he doesn’t remember things. The comments and suggestions here are already helping me to be kinder - for a day or two - since I just joined! 🤣 I know that I don’t get enough “alone” time. I probably made him appear totally incapacitated but I think he isn’t ready for a caregiver yet. He can still do things for himself and he likes to take care of our houseplants. He also likes to cook. I am here when he does and I do the clean up. Letting him be as independent as possible - it’s just the memory issues and his own complaints about his health that upset me. That and the fact that he looks so much older when he can’t stand up straight. I think others have it much worse than I do. That’s why he should really be diagnosed if it is the beginning stages of dementia or something else. I wish you the best too! ❤️🤗