Your comments and insight reassure me that this journey doesn't have to be so lonely. My husband and I will celebrate 54 years of marriage in August. The past 9 years I have seen him change. He is very kind until he's not. He's more easily agitated and can be very difficult to deal with. I am learning the word "okay" works best during those times otherwise it escalates into a shouting session between us without any resolution. He's been diagnosed with MCI, however I believe he is progressing to dementia. His father, aunt and cousin were all diagnosed with alzheimers. Thank for allowing me to share my story. Bless all the caregivers and patients dealing with this challenging disease.