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Is it MCI or Dementia?

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Aug 4 11:04am | Replies (51)

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@jeanadair123

I will respond later on my way out for my walk. I went to two dementia classes but didn’t feel they were useful to me. Everyone felt the same some worst it actually made me feel worse. One thing I did learn is to hug my love of my life a lot I think that really helps. I like you have the same issues it’s happening very slowly but changes I see. Hubby also always had issues for years forgetting where he put things we used to laugh we had two of everything. He remembers things differently which I just say okay unless I feel he needs to know the correct answer he thinks about it and says you are right. He is starting to remember words and having trouble concentrating on the tv. I get irritated also but right now he has 2 severe fractured discs so he has to wear a brace that is the worst getting him not to blt
Bend lift twist 😁 he has never been diagnosed like you most people outside who he talks to don’t know him but I think the neighbors know there is a difference because he repeats things. I am sure it is mild cognitive. I’m just grateful” for the good times he says he loves me 10 times a day and does realize a change but he appreciates all I do for him. Love will get me through this if I just try and calm down and walk away. Make sure you get out and do something for yourself.
I just found out the other day that there is a site called go go grandparents they off for rides, home care etc. etc. hang in there and make sure you take time for yourself.

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Your message is one of thoughts I have also. Husband is 80 and I am 73. He is the love of my life and over last year he was suddenly not the same. After a year of testing he was diagnosed with moderate dementia and then tongue cancer. He has had surgery and recovered very well but the dementia level changes daily. He realizes, sometimes, what is happening but even when he doesn’t he will tell me how much he loves me and he thanks me for all I do for him. There is a deepening of our love now that we are faced with the urgency of time remaining. We have found going through old pictures of us helps bring joy and memories back to us both and brush some of the sadness away. God bless us all for this living tragedy.