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Support Group for Those of Us Living With Mild Dementia

Aging Well | Last Active: Oct 20 7:51pm | Replies (161)

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@rosewg

I'm happy to have found this group. No testing yet -- feeling nervous about what I might find out. (The "ignorance is bliss" mindset, which I know is not the best.) My main issue is difficulty in finding words. My husband tries to let me find the next word, rather than fill in the word for me. It's uncomfortable when I can't find a word when talking to others. (Doesn't happen often, but not a comfortable experience.) And my excellent spelling skills are not what they used to me. We've just purchased an apartment in a Senior Cooperative, which I think is a very good move for us! We're busy with last steps in getting our house ready to go on the market. It's all rather chaotic right now, but we're excited about our busyness for a positive next fork in the road. I'm looking forward to being able to connect with people here! Reading comments has been very helpful! (I hope by commenting here that I will be considered a part of this group.)

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@rosewg you were part of the group before now! Welcome.

I noticed changes at first similar to what you have described. That was 4 years ago. I did the tests and was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Now 4 years later, I knew I was getting worse, I could just feel it. My thoughts, and actions were changing.

I’m thinking that you joined this group because you already have definite feelings about belonging here.
I would get tested if I were you, simply to put yourself at ease.