Caregiver for spouse with MCI (Mild cognitive impairment)

Posted by birdhouseclosed @birdhouseclosed, May 23, 2018

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@athena2023

Hi,
Where did you go to get the diagnosis of ADD? My spouse desperately needs some testing and diagnosis. Was this through a Mayo neurologist?Thank you.

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Try to share my experiences and hope it can help one way or another;
Talk nicely to your spouse and try to write the check in all details to pay the bills but ask him to co-sign at the end. This will have you asking your Banker to issue you NEW CHECKBOOK effective only if both of you signed that CHECK.
Another way:: If you have a trusted children to handle all your payments - - - so that you and your husband will turn over financial payments via this system. - - - have 3 of you go see your Banker to work out the details.
I am a caregiver myself; i often lost my cool and patience too. But I learn how to extend my "SORRY" to others!! That Help me at least!!! So, gook luck to all of you!.

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@athena2023

Hi,
Where did you go to get the diagnosis of ADD? My spouse desperately needs some testing and diagnosis. Was this through a Mayo neurologist?Thank you.

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Me again. For going up the roof, try to tell him the agony of breaking the bones and terrible sufferings of using painkiller medicines through his life with metal pins in his legs and arms! Even you can scared him of losing his consciences and no more ability to move except in wheelchair! Learn to gentle infuse into his brain all terrible things which can occur if sliding or falling from his daring roof!. Is it hard to hire roofer to inspect or fix the problems? Why not spend money to hire the professional - - - may be he want to bring all his money into his coffin rather than given to you? Sorry no bad intention here!
As to hire a social worker. We lack tree benefits from gaining useful returns. ( Maybe our own faults ). Why not review first with your friends or relatives as to your issues or problems before deciding whether to hire social workers? Clearly Define your wants and problems first & put them in writing before taking any actions. I don't know where to get great Social workers. Sorry. Good luch in your search for obtaining a good one or a fine team. Bless be you with you. KSL.

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@lowtltct36

Try to share my experiences and hope it can help one way or another;
Talk nicely to your spouse and try to write the check in all details to pay the bills but ask him to co-sign at the end. This will have you asking your Banker to issue you NEW CHECKBOOK effective only if both of you signed that CHECK.
Another way:: If you have a trusted children to handle all your payments - - - so that you and your husband will turn over financial payments via this system. - - - have 3 of you go see your Banker to work out the details.
I am a caregiver myself; i often lost my cool and patience too. But I learn how to extend my "SORRY" to others!! That Help me at least!!! So, gook luck to all of you!.

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Thanks for the idea about having one of the children write the checks. He might go for that! Bless you and hope all is well with you and yours.

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@athena2023

Hi,
Where did you go to get the diagnosis of ADD? My spouse desperately needs some testing and diagnosis. Was this through a Mayo neurologist?Thank you.

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We need the same my husband has never been diagnosed, although he has failed a couple of questions the dr asked him.

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