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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 19 hours ago | Replies (112)
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I need to add I know I should be grateful he talks to me so much…one day that will not happen, and I do realize it. He has no hobbies. We will join the Senior Center but I doubt he will go without me. I have always needed a little “alone” time…but need to kick myself in the big-girl pants and realize that isn’t going to happen much anymore. Done venting, and thank you. I know “guilt” is not good, but….

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centre | @centre | 6 days ago

If you want to try, the alone time I found was to set my cell phone alarm on low volume on the bedside table next to my head and set it for a time that I knew I would have at least an hour before he normally woke up. I’d slide carefully out of bed, tiptoe to the door, gently ease it open and closed, go to the bathroom, then go make coffee, which I would enjoy in a chair next to a window and use my I-pad to read a newspaper, do a puzzle, read the daily e-mailed Guideposts- whatever felt relaxing.
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do 🤣😂

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