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Dealing with a Spouse with a “Mild Cognitive Impairment”

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: May 20 11:39pm | Replies (160)
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@rubyredkate

I hear your pain and im saddened for you. I think the hardest part of living with his memory loss is the constant push back. Im trying to do the best for us but often receive passive aggressive behavior. It’s exhausting! Especially when i have to keep doing research for him because he wants to “think about it”. Such a waste of my time and energy because he can’t remember what Ive already found out about the issue. My Life is a merry go round.

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keithcarey84 | @keithcarey84 | Apr 9 3:09pm

Hi,

have you taken time for yourself to do things you use to like? But, without your Spouse being with you?

No pill will solve my wife's issues. Her new behavior is up to the neurologist to determine after more testing.

One full year is fast approaching for June. God is giving me an opportunity to "do things" she chose not in 14 years of being with each other. And, 12 years of marriage.

Keith

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steilacoomcaregiver | @steilacoomcaregiver | Apr 21 8:04pm

The Neurologist accepts " I want to think about it" which annoys me because it delays testing and treatment. He finally started on Aricept and with Speech Therapist for Cognitive/Organizatioh/Memory help after PET Scan and PsychNeurogical Assessment. If it is noninvasive and effective I say give it a try.

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